Based on a French novel, “Diabolique” tried to heteronormalize its plot, but this famous noir thriller could not get rid of the homosexual undertones. …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Diabolique (1955)
A final blaze of glory for a former British horror powerhouse, “The Vampire Lovers” is a seductive adaptation of “Carmilla” with undeniable lesbian themes. …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Lucio Fulci’s stylish giallo A LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN is a wild ride that navigates the conflict between repression and liberation, upper and lower class, and the old world and 70’s counterculture.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
Known for its progressive portrayal of a lesbian character in the 1960s, Robert Wise’s THE HAUNTING is also a tragic tale of a woman who cannot accept the terrifying truth about herself.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Haunting (1963)
Emily Harris faithfully reimagines CARMILLA in this beautiful and haunting tale of young love, repressed desires, and the ever-present fear of the Other.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Carmilla (2019)
Known for its bloody violence and progressive ideas on gender and women’s sexuality, The Blood Spattered Bride stands as one of the best and most fascinating entires to the lesbian vampire canon.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
Crypt of the Vampire captures Carmilla’s lesbian subtext with near perfection, creating one the most intimate and atmospheric – if often overlooked – Films of the lesbian vampire subgenre.continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Crypt of the Vampire (1964)
“CASTLE OF BLOOD” is a surprisingly sexual slice of Italian Gothic horror with enough atmosphere and homoeroticism to make up for its gaping plot …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Castle of Blood (1964)
With a major plot point that hinges on negative stereotypes about bisexuality, “DARK BEACON” reflects a lack of understanding when telling queer stories. Historically, …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Dark Beacon (2017)
Bound by shared lesbian subtext, “CAT PEOPLE” and “THE SEVENTH VICTIM” subtly explore the conflicts of queerness present in early 20th Century America. In …continue reading Sapphic Sunday: Cat People/The Seventh Victim
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