Before becoming a mom I could handle just about any scary movie, unless there was a dog involved, then I’d worry incessantly throughout the film. Yes, I even felt sorry for Cujo. But the experience of birthing and nurturing a mini human, coupled with a huge dose of maternal empathy, can irrevocably affect our viewing …
She’s an actor, a producer, writer, and director. She formed her own production company in 2016 and has already created two short horror movies. She also loves being covered in fx makeup and fake blood… Meet Canadian filmmaker Ariel Hansen, an incredible young woman, who is rapidly making her mark in the genre filmmaking industry. Her …
A horror movie that lingers well past the telling and disturbs our sense of well-being (at least temporarily) is a work of art. It’s a genre rife with slashers and forgettable (but fun) “teen dating crowd” flicks, but very few leave a scar. That takes talent and skill. And maybe, even, the feminine touch. Female creatives have …
Since February is Women In Horror Month I tried to make a list of all the female horror authors that I’ve read. Of course the obvious got quickly jotted down, Mary Shelley, Anne Rice, Daphne Du Maurier (one of my favorite authors of all time,) and that chick who wrote Twilight. What’s her name? Then …
The horror genre seems to be dominated by men. When I Google the word “horror” most of the sites that pop up are male oriented and hold little appeal to me. And although I love the work of some of the big names, like Eli Roth, Rob Zombie, Stephen King, and Clive Barker, I feel the …