Women in Horror

For Women in Horror Month, I couldn’t think of a greater example of a female-driven film than The Slumber Party Massacre, written by Rita Mae Brown and directed by Amy Holden Jones.

So we already have a morality tale with Scream, and on top of that, we have hyper-aware teens who know they are in a horror movie.

From the very beginning of the film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer does not disappoint.

Though she's never gotten as much recognition as her husband, Julie Corman's work has changed the face of Roger's filmography.

It’s utterly amazing that this is Ducournau’s debut feature because, the way she skillfully balances the elements of a coming-of-age drama that’s infused with horror, is nothing short of masterful.

Laurie’s role as Final Girl hellbent on survival conflicts with her mother role, who desperately wants her son to be a normal teenager.

Even though I’m all grown up, I still write, “I KNOW” on my mom’s bathroom mirror when I visit. I probably always will.

As with so much of King’s work, Carrie isn’t about what it is most known for.

In every Scream, Sidney has proven herself to be a badass Final Girl.

Lisa Reisert’s ability to handle herself isn’t something brought out by the trauma she suffers in the movie.

Quentin and Nancy are such an awesome team because they intellectualize a plan that doesn’t relegate them to stereotypical gender norms.

Without Weaver’s influence both on and off the screen, there would be no Sarah Connor. No Bride. No Lara Croft. No Alice. And no Furiosa.

The film shocks not because it is alien, but because it is real, because rape happens all the time.

However, The Final Girls gets everything right.

Essentially, if the Magnet logo comes up, you can count on getting your money's worth, and XX is no exception.

Michelle Rodriguez was pretty much a badass from the beginning.

On a scale of Karloff/Boyle to DeNiro, Mullen is definitely closer to the Karloff/Boyle side, and she has a scream queen presence second only to Cassandra Elvira Petersen.

Some of the best low/no budget horror filmmaking in the world has come out of Australia over the past few years.

At the time though, the show meant so much more to me than mere entertainment. Buffy the Vampire Slayer became an integral part of my survival.

And with a script by English dramatist, director, and actor, Moira Buffini, based on her teleplay, Jordan has struck gold with Byzantium