Horror isn't, and never has been, a boys' club - in some ways, it's one of the most progressive genres for women. Sure, there are screaming damsels in distress, but horror also has a plethora of tough, complicated female leads, an intriguing mixture of good, bad and very ugly. And many "girl horror" plots realize that true terror often lies in the complexity of relationships: the enemy may lie in your sister, your best friend, your lover, or most disturbing, your own mind. These five female fright flicks probe the depths of the psyche while still delivering bone-chilling gasps, plot twists, and screams galore.
Girls on (Horror) Film
Girls on (Horror) Film
Girls on (Horror) Film
Horror isn't, and never has been, a boys' club - in some ways, it's one of the most progressive genres for women. Sure, there are screaming damsels in distress, but horror also has a plethora of tough, complicated female leads, an intriguing mixture of good, bad and very ugly. And many "girl horror" plots realize that true terror often lies in the complexity of relationships: the enemy may lie in your sister, your best friend, your lover, or most disturbing, your own mind. These five female fright flicks probe the depths of the psyche while still delivering bone-chilling gasps, plot twists, and screams galore.