What Is Body Horror

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott in 1979. It follows the crew of a commercial space tug called the Nostromo as they encounter an alien life form, which grows and reproduces inside the crew members, killing most of them. The remaining crew members, led by Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), battle the creature in an attempt to prevent it from reaching Earth. The suspenseful, action-packed film was nominated for several Academy Awards and is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 sci-fi action horror film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of a previous film. The film follows Ripley as she is called back to the planet LV-426 in order to investigate the disappearance of colonists sent to the planet. She soon discovers that the colonists have been killed by a vast horde of aggressive aliens known as Xenomorphs. With the help of a team of Marines, Ripley must fight her way to safety and take out the Xenomorph Queen. Along the way, she discovers her inner strength and courage to confront her fears and save humanity from the aliens.

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a horror-thriller movie directed by John Carpenter and released in 1982. The movie takes place in Antarctica, where a group of researchers discovers an alien spacecraft and an alien life form that can mimic any living creature it encounters. The creature begins to stalk and kill the researchers one by one and the survivors must find a way to survive and stop the creature before it kills them all. In the end, the survivors manage to trap the creature in an ice block and set off an explosion to destroy it. The movie is an intense, suspenseful and thrilling experience that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

From Roman Polanski, starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer
Rated Approved

Rosemary's Baby is a psychological thriller directed by Roman Polanski, released in 1968. The movie follows Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, an expecting couple who move into an old gothic apartment building. Soon after, Rosemary begins to experience terrifying nightmares and odd behavior from her strange neighbors, including the elderly couple who live next door. As Rosemary's pregnancy progresses, she discovers a sinister plot to use her unborn child for a Satanic ritual. With the help of a skeptical doctor, Rosemary must find a way to protect her baby and escape the dark forces that threaten her life.

From Katsuhiro Ôtomo, starring Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama, Tesshô Genda
Rated R

Akira is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk sci-fi movie directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo. Set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, the story follows the reluctant leader of a biker gang, Shotaro Kaneda, and his best friend, Tetsuo Shima. Their lives are changed forever when Tetsuo is involved in a government experiment gone wrong and acquires incredible psychic powers. With Tetsuo's newfound powers spiraling out of control, and pursued by a powerful military force, Kaneda must take it upon himself to stop his friend from destroying Neo-Tokyo. Along the way, he discovers secrets about the government, a mysterious group known as Akira, and Tetsuo's true potential.

From Neill Blomkamp, starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt
Rated R

District 9 is a science fiction action film set in South Africa. It follows the story of an extraterrestrial species, referred to as “prawns,” who have been forced to live in a futuristic slum called District 9. The protagonist, Wikus van de Merwe, is a bureaucrat in charge of relocating the prawns to a new camp. During his investigation, Wikus is exposed to a mysterious alien substance that gradually turns him into one of the prawns. He is then hunted by both the MNU (Multi-National United) and the prawns, who believe he holds the key to their freedom. Through his journey, Wikus learns to sympathize with the alien creatures and starts to fight for their rights. In the end, Wikus uses the alien technology to transform himself back and returns to his human form to save the creatures.

From John Landis, starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne
Rated R

An American Werewolf in London is a horror comedy film directed by John Landis and released in 1981. It follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, as they travel through England and are attacked by a werewolf in a London pub. David survives, only to find out that he is now a werewolf himself, and must find a way to contain the monster within him before it destroys more lives. Along his journey, he is constantly visited by the ghost of his dead friend Jack, who warns him of his inevitable transformation and urges him to take his own life before it's too late. As David struggles to come to terms with his new reality, he is constantly pursued by police, hunters, and supernatural forces, all determined to put an end to his werewolf ways.

From Adrian Lyne, starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
Rated R

From David Lynch, starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates
Rated Not Rated

From Andrzej Zulawski, starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent
Rated R

From Stuart Gordon, starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Rated Unrated

From David Cronenberg, starring Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky
Rated R

From Kurt Neumann, starring David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall
Rated Not Rated

From Ridley Scott, starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Rated R

From Ken Russell, starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid
Rated R

From Clive Barker, starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman
Rated R

From György Pálfi, starring Csaba Czene, Gergely Trócsányi, Marc Bischoff, Gina Moreno
Rated Not Rated

From David Cronenberg, starring Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe
Rated R

From Lucio Fulci, starring Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Al Cliver
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane
Rated R

From Stuart Gordon, starring Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree
Rated R

From Lucky McKee, starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval
Rated R

From Lamberto Bava, starring Urbano Barberini, Natasha Hovey, Karl Zinny, Fiore Argento
Rated Not Rated