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3 Great Female-Led Horror Films

Throughout history, there have been countless great female-led horror films. Whether it’s the original Halloween, or Carrie, or even Jordan Peele’s recently released Us, women have shaped the horror genre into what it is today. In anticipation for MA releasing this Friday, here are three recent horror films featuring a female lead that were somewhat overlooked by audiences.

mother! (2017)

To start off the list is a film that is both unconventional, and incredibly divisive. Some people absolutely adore Aronofsky’s mother!, while others detest it. There’s really no in between with this film, and that’s half the fun of watching it. Seeing as though it’s on this list, I certainly thought it was great, but it did take a few re-watches to reaffirm that notion. It’s an uncomfortable, unsettling and horrifying experience, but one that you won’t soon forget. Aronofsky is known for embracing the unconventional, so it’s not surprise that mother! lives up to his reputation. If you’re seeking a great, female-led horror film, mother! is definitely one you should check out.

Hush (2016)

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Here’s a home invasion movie done perfectly. A lot more people are familiar with Mike Flanagan’s work after the incredibly Haunting of Hill House, a critically acclaimed, and universally adored mini-series that premiered on Netflix just a year ago. Before Flanagan got into television though, he directed several mind-blowing horror films. Oculus was phenomenal, and Ouija: Origin of Evil was praised by critics as well. His least popular film is probably Hush, a home-invasion film that features a deaf protagonist. It delivers on its very interesting premise, and will certainly not disappoint.

Cam (2018)

This film is every bit as insane as it sounds. It’s trippy, weird, and completely unexpected for a Netflix film. Sitting at just 94 minutes, it will captivate you throughout its entire runtime with twists and turns that you couldn’t possibly see coming. It’s everything you would want from a horror film: gory, terrifying and undeniably entertaining. Oh, and the ending is also both insane and fitting at the same time, so you won’t be disappointed there. Cam throws you into a world that’s foreign to most viewers, and it really uses its setting in the best possible way.

There may be only three films listed here but in reality, there are far more female-led horror films that absolutely rule. At the end of the day, enjoy these three arguably overlooked films to get you ready for MA which opens in theatres everywhere this Friday.

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2019 Oscar Nominated Shorts Ranked

For those that follow the shorts race closely each year, you already know that when they are done right, they can impact someone far more than one of the larger budgeted nominees from a major category. This isn’t always the case, but the excitement of how the Academy will view each year’s submissions is always exciting. Now that the shorts are becoming more popular among the average Oscar fan and widely available to purchase or rent, here are our rankings of each category along with short reviews of each.

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I’m a “SERIOUS” Actor

With the release of Can You Ever Forgive Me, we will be witness to Melissa McCarthy making a leap to a significant dramatic role. There have been numerous other instances of this comedian turned serious actor formula – so in honour of McCarthy’s new forray, here are my 5 favourite examples of funny actors in serious roles (in no particular order).

Best Movies of TIFF 2017

I have just finished attending my first ever film festival in Toronto. I saw 20 movies this year which is a decent number for my first time (hopefully I will see more in subsequent years) so for those wondering what I thought of them, I have ranked them in a list below and included their release dates. I also encourage that you read my individual reviews as well.

Mother! – WTF In A Good Way

DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital, and VOD

This will be one of many reviews during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. I technically didn’t see it at the festival but since it was originally at the festival and had its theatrical release during the festival, I will include it with the rest of our coverage. If you would like to keep up with our content, click here.