5 Must-See Feminist Horror Movies

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Over the years, horror movies have become increasingly more feminist in their politics. Put it down to the rise in female horror directors or the changing times, the genre's masculine terrain is shifting.

Female-led horrors are plentiful, and horror movies centering on women's experiences aren't so hard to come by as they once were. Still, some horror movies do it better than others. From The Craft to The Invisible Man, these are the horror movies that stand out for their portrayal of women and women's issues.

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Andrew Fleming's The Craft is a cult-classic horror movie that centers on a group of teenage girls who form a coven. Sarah (Robin Tunney) is the new kid in town, and upon transferring to a Los Angeles high school, is sought out by Nancy (Fairuza Balk) and her gang of practicing witches for her powers. Sarah completes the coven, and the girls' powers grow exponentially stronger. They begin casting spells — a revenge spell on a racist bully, a love spell on a douchey guy — but are soon faced with negative consequences. Sarah is afraid, but mostly of Nancy, who has turned power-hungry.

The Craft isn't overtly feminist by today's standards, but it paved the way for more female-led, female-centered horror movies, and, for better or for worse, The Craft: Legacy, which is explicitly feminist in its message. The Craft celebrates female power, autonomy, and sisterhood (until it doesn't). It also celebrates being yourself. The girls in The Craft are a refreshing alternative to other female characters in 90s teen movies. They're misfits who enjoy being misfits, and somehow make it to the end of the movie without a makeover.

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