5. The VVitch (2015)
In the eerie expanse of 1630s New England, The VVitch tells the chilling tale of Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy), a young girl accused of witchcraft. As her family’s paranoia mounts, so does her own transformation. This slow-burn horror crafts an atmosphere so thick, you could cut it with a knife, leading to a climax that’s both shocking and strangely liberating. It’s a hauntingly beautiful journey of finding power in the most unlikely of places.
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4. Revenge (2017)
Jen (Matilda Lutz) embarks on a bloody quest for survival after being left for dead in the desert. Revenge takes the trope of the hunted becoming the hunter to dizzying new heights, splattering the screen with style and gore. This visually stunning, pulse-pounding thriller isn’t just a revenge movie; it’s a vibrant declaration of female strength in the face of desolation and despair.
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3. Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Jennifer’s Body throws the horror playbook out the window, diving headfirst into a bloody, brilliant tale of high school, heartbreak, and hellish revenge. After Jennifer Check (Megan Fox), transformed into a demon with an appetite for her male classmates, she embarks on a spree that’s part terror, part bad bestie. This film brilliantly marries its snappy script with a keen insight into the trials and tribulations of female friendship, standing tall as a cult classic that dared to flip the script on horror’s gender dynamics.
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2. Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or Not follows Grace (Samara Weaving), a bride who finds herself playing a deadly game of hide and seek with her new in-laws. This exhilarating mix of dark humor and suspense showcases a bride’s fight not just for survival, but for retribution. It’s a bloody, thrilling ride that proves when it comes to family, sometimes it’s better to cut ties…literally.
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1. Midsommar (2019)
At the pinnacle of our ‘good for her’ odyssey is Midsommar, a daylight nightmare that redefines breakup goals. Dani (Florence Pugh), reeling from personal tragedy, finds herself in a Swedish cult’s embrace. What unfolds is a disturbing yet visually mesmerizing tale of grief, liberation, and, yes, revenge. Midsommar is a bleak af break-up film with a vengeful twist, offering a cathartic conclusion that’s as bright as the midsummer sun.
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From spellbound witches to demonically possessed cheerleaders, our journey through these ‘good for her’ horror movies has been nothing short of a wild ride. These films, each a gem in the crown of female revenge, showcase not just the tales of survival but of triumph. In the echoing screams and whispers of vengeance, these female anti-heroes and villains carve out their destinies, proving that in the horror genre, revenge isn’t just sweet; it’s exhilarating.
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