Consumed by Body Horror – From The Stuff (1985) to The Substance (2024) – The Corpse Cast Episode 389

This week on The Corpse Cast, we dive into a double feature of ooze, obsession, and full-blown body horror. We’re discussing the cult classic The Stuff and the modern nightmare The Substance to explore one disturbing question: what happens when the promise of perfection starts consuming you?

First, we dig into the bizarre 1980s satire from Larry Cohen, where a mysterious dessert sweeps the nation and turns consumer culture into a literal feeding frenzy. Then we jump into Coralie Fargeat’s brutal and stylish body-horror spectacle about youth, beauty, and the horrifying cost of trying to become a “better” version of yourself.

From killer yogurt to identity-splitting chemicals, we break down the grotesque transformations, the social commentary behind both films, and why body horror continues to be one of the most effective ways to explore our fears about control, aging, and the commodification of the human body.

Grab a spoon, take the injection, and join us as we talk about consumption, perfection, and the horror of the body turning against itself.