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OC TOP 5:
FAVORITE HALLOWEEN FILMS BY WOMEN DIRECTORS
Candyman (2021)
Directed by Nina DaCosta
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime
A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.
Master (2022)
Directed by Mariama Diallo
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime
Three women strive to find their place at an elite Northeastern university. When anonymous racist attacks target a Black freshman, who insists she is being haunted by ghosts, each woman must determine where the real menace lies.
The Love Witch (2016)
Directed by Anna Biller
Where to Stream: Tubi TV
A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.
Jennifer's Body (2009)
Directed by Karyn Kusama
Where to Stream: Paramount+
A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
American Psycho (2000)
Directed by Mary Harron
Where to Stream: HBO Max
A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.
OC Honorable Mentions:
Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021) - Leigh Janiak
The Babadook (2014) - Jennifer Kent
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) - Amy Holden Jones
Near Dark (1987) - Kathryn Bigelow
Pet Sematary (1989) - Mary Lambert
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2015) - Ana Lily Amirpour
After making history in 2020, the percentage of female directors fell to 17% in 2021. The annual Celluloid Ceiling Report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University found that women compromised a mere "25% of directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors, and cinematographers on the top 250 grossing films." Help increase this percentage and support female filmmakers in the industry by streaming one or more of the films on this list.
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