Sonia Lupher
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Experimental horror and "Possibly in Michigan"
I was so thrilled to see that you were writing on this film. I recently watched it for the first time while working on a section of my dissertation that addresses experimental horror films directed by women. In my research, I was fascinated to find that m ... -
Response to "Claire Denis"
Your analysis of the airplane scene is fascinating, and I really appreciate that you're placing Claire Denis within the canon of female-directed horror. Although I haven't seen High Life yet, I have noticed a lot of flirtation with between horr ... -
Re: Border Crossing Nightmares: Gigi Saul Guerrero’s "Dead Crossing" and Female-Directed Latinx Horror
Thanks so much for your reply
Thanks so much for your reply, Jayson! I do think the horror genre provides a lot of opportunities for female filmmakers that other genres may not. There's a growing support network for aspiring filmmakers fueled by women's horror film festivals ... -
Re: Border Crossing Nightmares: Gigi Saul Guerrero’s "Dead Crossing" and Female-Directed Latinx Horror
Thanks for your comments and
Thanks for your comments and questions! I don't know enough about film production in Mexico specifically to be able to answer too thoroughly in regard to Del Toro, Cuaron, and Inarritu, but it does strike me that all three emerged around the same tim ... -
Thanks so much, Erica! I love
Thanks so much, Erica! I love Tracey Moffatt as well and also saw BeDevil recently--I think it's a really strong and fascinating example of this under-studied area of women-directed horror. I hope we'll have a chance to talk more about this in ... -
Response to "Regretting Motherhood"
It was a happy surprise to learn that you were also contributing to this theme week, since I enjoyed your presentation last year at our SCMS panel so much. It's been a long time since I've seen The Babadook, and when I think back on the film, I ... -
Response to "Gendered Horror"
Your discussion of the rape scene, and particularly your mention of the complicit onlooker, is interesting because voyeurism toward female bodies takes an sharp turn from the earlier scenes in the film. In the beginning of Revenge, Coralie Fargeat seems ...