Trapped in the Nursery: “THE YELLOW WALLPAPER” and the Horror of Forced Domesticity By JENN ADAMS Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” is one of the foundations of both horror and feminist literature. Originally published in 1892, The...
Maidens, Mothers, and Crones: Exploring the Triple Goddess in “YOU WON’T BE ALONE” YOU WON’T BE ALONE is not a typical witch story. Despite moments of horror and gore, writer and director Goran Stolevsk is far more interested in exploring humanity through the mystical...
Gia Elliot on Women, Monsters, and Taking Back the Night By JENN ADAMS Rape-revenge films are notoriously divisive. For every Roger Ebert declaring I Spit On Your Grave “a vile piece of garbage,” there are countless horror fans who find empowerment in these tales of...
Movie Review: “FLEE THE LIGHT” Is a Spell Missing its Magic By JENN ADAMS Starring Annie Tuma, Ariana Marquis, Jamar Adams Thompson Written by Jennifer Mancini Directed by Alexandra Senza Breaking Glass Pictures The Witch Film appears to be making a comeback. While...
Final Girls Return: Sally, Laurie, and a New Legacy of Slasher Films By JENN ADAMS The Final Girl is one of the most beloved archetypes in horror. The term, coined in Carol J. Clover in her seminal essay, “Her Body, Himself” describes the sole survivor of the slasher...