Day 20: Female-Helmed Horror Movies For October Tormented (aka Berkshire County) Directed by Audrey Cummings 2014 1 hour, 23 minutes I watched it on Tubi. This movie started out under the title “Berkshire County” and then became “Tormented.” For once, a title change was a good idea. It sets up the theme so nicely. Kylie (Alysa King) goes to a high school Halloween party, where she is coerced by…
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Day 16: Female-Helmed Horror Movies For October Blood and Donuts Directed by Holly Dale 1995 1 hour, 29 minutes I watched it on Shudder (a horror movie and TV streaming service). There’s something endearing about the misfit group of friends in “Blood and Donuts.” But I can see why I hadn’t heard of this movie before this project. There’s something about it that doesn’t quite hit all the way….
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Day 9: Female-Helmed Horror Movies For October American Mary Written and Directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska 2012 1 hour, 42 minutes I watched it on Blu-ray with my friend, Courtney Catallo, and my husband, John Patrick Nelson. Thanks for being down, guys! There was a moment a ways into “American Mary” when I turned to Courtney and said something like, “Wow, this movie is surprisingly restrained. I expected a lot more gore.” And…
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