The new “The Invisible Man” brings real life issues women face to the forefront and explores the horror of domestic abuse, gaslighting, and power …continue reading The Real Life Horror of “The Invisible Man” (2020)
“Ginger Snaps” sunk its teeth into female autonomy and burgeoning sexuality twenty years ago — and left a lasting impression on feminist horror. John Fawcett’s …continue reading Ginger Snaps & Its Lasting Effect On Feminist Horror
Notorious filmmaker Jean Rollin delivers a surprisingly restrained tale of escape through fantastical imaginings and the powerful bonds of girlhood. Jean Rollin was a …continue reading Digging Deep: Two Orphan Vampires (1997)
We talk with genre scholar Valeria Villegas Lindvall about the feminine relationship to horror and the power of the genre to challenge power structures. …continue reading Women in Horror Interview: Valeria Villegas Lindvall
People have long treated horror films with derision and disrespect. But the genre is vast, and many films are both amazing and distinctly horror. …continue reading Defending Horror: 25 Films Deserving of Genre Status
Lupita Nyong’o deserved to be recognized by the Academy for her nuanced and eloquent dual performance in Jordan Peele’s “Us”. Not only is Lupita’s …continue reading The Subversiveness of Lupita Nyong’o in “Us”
Though it often gets a bad rap violence and victimization of women, the horror genre is surprisingly feminist; far more so than other genres. …continue reading Why Horror is the Most Feminist Genre
Horror has always reflected the fears of the time, and there are good reasons why modern horror keeps dipping into the Orwellian well of …continue reading Unpacking Our Cultural Obsession with 1984
This movie adaptation of the infamous children’s book delivers on the scares but falls short in the treatment of its sole character of color. …continue reading Scary Stories: The Terror of Unaddressed Racism
Much like its 1974 predecessor, 2019’s ‘Black Christmas’ has a lot to say about the world women live in, feminism, and toxic masculinity. Through …continue reading Black Christmas (2019): Continuing a Radical Legacy
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