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A fading celebrity takes a black market drug: a substance that replicates cells and temporarily creates a younger, better version of themselves. There’s nothing scarier than being human, and these films delve deeply into the inhuman ways our bodies can betray us. From the chilling to the risqué, here are five horror films you might have missed. Ray Liotta was cast in the film in February 2022, but died in May of that year before he could film his scenes. Dennis Quaid replaced him, but Liotta is still mentioned in the director’s “Notes of Thanks” during the credits. The toilet mirror reappears intact after being repeatedly broken during the fight sequence. Elisabeth Sparkle: There was some slight abuse of the substance. Special thanks in the credits goes to the many extras in the theater scene, who were covered in blood. Appeared in The 7PM Project: September 20, 2024 episode (2024). Pump It UpWritten by Michael Hall, Leonardo StellaStarring Earl GregoryProduced by Julien Deguines. Let me start by saying: I love body horror and if you don’t or are squeamish, you should probably skip this film. That said, I thought the balance between disturbing, impactful, intriguing and gross was absolutely perfect.In a world where fillers, Botox, facelifts and implants, skincare routines and an obsession with youth are at a peak in the media, THE SUBSTANCE questions whether the “new, better ‘you'” is really ‘you’ – you are one, but maybe not the same. It’s smart, it’s gross, it’s direct and it’s fun to watch. Moore and Qualley were an excellent duo and Quaid played a Hollywood creep in the most believable way possible. Check out our list of exciting new films from this year’s film festivals, including Venice, TIFF, the New York Film Festival and more.