Tag: Women in Horror
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‘Men’ Disappoints with a Flat Examination of Misogyny
Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind “Men” feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Videos Referencing Women-Led Horror Movies
In honor of AANHPI Month, let’s celebrate Filipina-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo and her love of horror movies.
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X: A24’s Latest Horror Film is Sensual and Sensitive
A24 keeps producing amazing films and X belongs with all the brilliant titles under its name. And is definitely a must-watch for a film enthusiast!
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‘Madres’ Is Terrifying Because the Events Actually Happened!
Madres takes place in the 70’s following a Hispanic married couple who move to a migrant farming community. Diana, who is pregnant, starts to become suspicious of their new environment after she and the women around her develop strange symptoms. Could it be a curse, a sickness, or something else?
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‘Slumber Party Massacre’: Gory, Fun, and Feminist Slasher Remake
Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women’s voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.
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‘Jack and Diane’ Review: Wasted Potential
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It’s an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements…
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Reclaiming Her Body: “Jennifer’s Body” & Why We Need Diverse Storytellers
The height of subversive horror cinema is Jennifer’s Body. No, I will never budge on that. Yes, Cabin in The Woods is funny, Scream is very well made, and the Scary Movie franchise is …. there. But nothing is quite as satisfying as watching the teenage succubus that is Jennifer Check rip apart boys. In…
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‘A Quiet Place’ Review: One of the Best Modern Horror Movies
Jim Halpert directing a horror movie? I did not see this coming. A few days ago, news broke that A Quiet Place Part II has been pushed back yet again, leaving millions, including myself, devastated. Paramount postponed the film a third time, and now it will be released on September 17, 2021. To ease the pain, I decided to…
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Women in Classic Horror: “The Fog”
Welcome to the first in what will be a series of reviews focusing on women and women-identified actors and characters in classic horror films. To kick things off we have a movie starring, not one, not two, but three legendary scream queens: The Fog (1980, Prime Video). Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter are well-known…