“May” is an unforgettable empathetic horror film about the desire to be loved and accepted — and the heartbreak of realizing you aren’t. One …continue reading Frights and Feelings: May (2002)
Beneath the humor and supernatural frights, “Anything for Jackson” is a powerful empathetic horror film about guilt and grief. Grief is an emotion that …continue reading Frights and Feelings: Anything for Jackson
It’s Oscar season, and I can’t help but feel disappointed that so much great horror was once again ignored, especially “Bly Manor”. The 2021 …continue reading “Bly” Deserves Better: The Snubbing of “Bly Manor”
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we honor a love story for the ages, delivered via the most insane, blood-soaked romantic comedies of all time. …continue reading Dead Alive: Celebrating the Goriest Rom Com
This installment of The Girls Guide to Horror focuses on films that are the bedrock of the genre and appeal to a younger female …continue reading Girls Guide to Horror: Core Classics (Part 2)
Welcome to our newest series, Frights and Feelings, where empathy horror is dissected with the love and care that it rightfully deserves. Thus begins …continue reading Frights and Feelings: An Introduction
An uncompromising talent whose tragic life infused her haunting literary masterpieces, Shirley Jackson was an influential icon with a long lasting legacy. I often …continue reading An Ode to Shirley Jackson on Her Birthday
In the tradition of literary greats like Shirley Jackson, Mike Flanagan masterfully brings the haunting beauty of gothic horror to modern audiences. Gothic horror …continue reading Heir Apparent: Mike Flanagan and the Gothic
Teen girls looking for a primer on great horror films that respect and honor the experience of the young female viewer should start here! …continue reading Girls Guide to Horror: Teenage Terror (Part 1)
Having just celebrated World Mental Health Day, Jamie explores “Hill House”‘s Eleanor Crain as a representation of psychological trauma and depression. With the recent …continue reading The Rest is Confetti: On Being Eleanor Crain
