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There‘s a lot of horror movies about gender, sex, and sexuality. Like basically all of them

Horror is so fun cause it can be so lowbrow but also so highbrow. Imo you could honestly do a read about femininity with almost any horror movie. Heres a bunch of ones that came to mind just sorta based on what you already listed or what came to mind. 1. Suspiria (1977 and 2018 versions) 2. The First Omen (just came out) 3. Immaculate (also just came out) 4. Rosemary’s baby.  5. Halloween (talking about this movie and female virginity has been done tho) 6. Friday the 13th (I think you could do something interesting with the twist of the first movie) 7. Alien 8. It Follows  9. The Descent 10. The Hunger 11. The Handmaiden 12. Scream Sorta just depends on exactly what you mean by “femininity” and what interests you.

@oldmanname

Apr 27, 2024

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Sci-fi horror/horror comedy/gothic horror/a secret fourth horror genre

I am someone who says they hate horror yet all my favourite films are horror films. This is because I have a very specific type of film I love. I don’t particularly like to be scared, I don’t like harrowing gloomy horror, I don’t like jump scares. i dont like extreme violence (when it’s realistic, I don’t mind silly gore). I have no interest in watching kids get their heads smashed in or whatever. I LOVE a good concept, I love highly stylish and stylised films, good set design and costumes. I love when things just feel a bit like…weird and off centre? With that in mind here are a few of my favourite films (they’re all horror but they’re also just the best films). I’ve also attached a link to my list on letterboxd, it’s not just horror but like all films that to me feel like high concept weirdness? It’s a vibe thing 🤷🏻‍♀️ Sci-fi horror: Annihilation Donnie Darko Under the Skin The Substance (i am partial to a silly body horror) A Cure for Wellness (this one also fits under Gothic Horror too) Get Out (also has moments of horror comedy) Horror comedy: Jennifer’s Body (probably my all time favourite film) what we do in the Shadows The Love Witch Cabin in the Woods Fresh Gothic Horror: Bones and All Byzantium Crimson Peak Only Lovers Left Alive (I would argue this isnt even a horror at all but its a vampire film so I guess it counts) Then these are a few others that still (to me) have the same vibe but I can’t categorise them as easily: Shirley (possibly gothic?) The green knight (isn’t quite a horror but has horror elements) Promising young Woman (has horror comedy elements but is also just far too painful to be a comedy) Nightmare Alley (also probably gothic?) Horse Girl (quite similar to Donnie Darko imo, but plays more on the insanity route to be called a sci-fi) Parasite (this is called a comedy but like…is it really?!) Saltburn (also kind of gothic kind of comedy) Two honorary mentions I will say that might deviate a little is It Follows (which does have some jump scares and is genuinely terrifying but is high concept and weird vibey enough for me to love it) and Midsommar (which has a lot more intense violence than I usually enjoy but is again great concept and isn’t dark and jumpy).

@mouse

Oct 28, 2024

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horror movies

I’m still watching them even tho October is over wtf??? I just can’t get enough. Recent greats include: Noroi: The Curse (2005) - Found footage… the climax is so good. Great for fans of ghost/demon stuff. Pulse (2001) - One of my favourite horror movies ever. Worms its way into your being. Some truly terrifying, iconic scenes and imagery, not to mention quite prescient in its message re: online connectivity and society. Really can’t sing its praises enough! Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) - A classic!!! Still hits. Quintessential haunted house domestic strife ghost story. Toshio 😢🐈‍⬛ Audition (1999) - Probably my least favourite of this batch. Not for the squeamish. Still worth a watch if only for its feminist social commentary. GonJiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) - OK this one is admittedly kinda hokey but it’s based off a REAL location and the jump scares are amazing!! Some truly spine-tingling moments. Not recommended just before bed lol 😬 (Also found footage)

@silex

Nov 22, 2024

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Not talking at gigs

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