Me Too: The Path to Saying It and How Horror Helped Me Believe It

I’m grateful for horror. It challenges me, helps me empathize with others, and gives me an outlet for exploring my fears. But what I love most about the genre is that after years of watching and reading horror, I’ve learned that I can survive terrible things. Since the beginning...

“Pearl” and the Face of a Woman Pushed Too Far

Earlier this year, X shocked audiences with its brutal violence, frank depictions of female sexuality, and authentic 70’s vibe. Now Ti West’s fascinating female villain, Pearl (Mia Goth), is back with her own self-titled origin story. Set in 1918, Pearl follows the early life of the elderly woman who...

“Barbarian” is a Dark and Twisted Well of Terror

With a seemingly endless series of twists and turns, each as dark as the cavernous hallway at its center, Barbarian manages to be both a terrifying mystery and one of the most enjoyable cinematic experiences of the year....

Women, Wine, and Watching from the Window

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window wears it’s inspirations on its sleeve. Directly spoofing both 2016’s The Girl on the Train and 2021’s The Woman in the Window, the Netflix series follows Anna (Kristen Bell), a troubled woman who drunkenly witnesses...