Cheerful documentary about women and underrepresented female themes in horror.
The world of horror cinema is often considered a sausage fest, but women have always been a part of it. In this documentary – based on Alexandra Heller-Nicholas’ encyclopaedic book 1000 Women in Horror, 1895-2018 – several (female) creators discuss their favourite horror films and their personal connections with the genre.
You don’t need a dick to hold a camera. Filmmakers and programmers like Mary Harron (American Psycho), Toby Poser (Hellbender, Mother of Flies), Kate Siegel (Hush, Midnight Mass) and Kier-La Janisse (Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror) know this all too well. In their wonderfully passionate interviews, they reflect on their love of horror through themes like puberty, pregnancy, dolls, periods and final girls, sharing personal stories and gruesome anecdotes. Grab your notepads – you'll be adding a ton of new titles to your watchlist after this.
