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FAVORITE WOMEN IN HORROR: Who Is the BADDEST Woman in Horror?
A showdown between some of the most memorable and most deadly women in horror history.
Few genres have such an innate and deep connection to femininity as horror. There’s an almost intrinsic tie between the women, both characters and their actors, and the macabre legacy of films they inhabit. Countless essays and deconstructions of this relationship have made the topic so popular that it’s bled into the mainstream consciousness.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a horror fan who isn’t familiar with Carol J. Clover’s Men, Women & Chainsaws, and even more pressed to find one unfamiliar with the trope of the final girl. Hell, it’s almost impossible to find a horror fan that doesn’t HAVE a favorite final girl in mind that springs up when those two words are uttered. Women and horror are inseparable.
And we had so much fun with our last contest, that it seemed only fair we make a sequel instead of making you wait for the next holiday to roll around. So, we ask you, who is the most bad-ass woman in horror in your eyes? For the entirety of March, an open poll will be held here on Horror Press to determine whom you believe that is, and at its end, we’ll compile the results into a top-five list!
But before that…
THE GROUND RULES
#1: THEY MUST BE FROM A FILM OR TELEVISION SERIES
As much as it kills me since I’d love to put in Meg Thomas from Dead By Daylight and June Branch from Basketful of Heads, but the burgeoning horizons of horror media outside of film and television are a little too broad. This would put musicals, videogames, and way too many books up as fair game, and it’s a lot for us to keep track of and decide between. Additionally, only one representative can be nominated from each piece of media, otherwise a good 20% of the list would be Buffy & Yellowjackets characters.
#2: THEY MUST BE A PROTAGONIST OF SOME SORT
Just like our previous contest, we need to have some sort of limitation on who would be allowed on this list. Otherwise, it would be packed to the gills with the best female villains in horror. Many will cry out, “What about Carrie White?” as she is admittedly sympathetic and seeing her rampage is cathartic. But you’ll find MANY female horror antagonists are sympathetic, and without this limitation, cases could be made for a seemingly limitless number of villains.
#3: THEY MUST BE HUMAN (IN SOME CAPACITY)
Again, this is mainly a limiter on monsters. Sorry, Xenomorph Queen. If they were previously human but underwent some transformation, they are fair game if they don’t break the rules set above.
That being said, let’s get to the list. In no particular order, our contestants are…
- Vanita “Stretch” Brock (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2)
- Lex Woods (Alien VS Predator)
- Jeryline (Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight)
- Madison Montgomery (American Horror Story)
- Jodie Marken (Cherry Falls)
- Angela Vidal ([REC.] Series)
- Laurie Strode (Halloween Series)
- Deena (Fear Street)
- Ellen Ripley (Alien)
- Erin (You’re Next)
- Grace (Ready or Not)
- Mia (Evil Dead (2013))
- Misty Quigley (Yellowjackets)
- Taylor Gentry (Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon)
- Sidney Prescott (Scream)
- Sarah Carter (The Descent)
- Tina Shepard (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Needy (Jennifer’s Body)
- Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street Series)
CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
Sweet screams and see you in a few weeks for the results!
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the Holiday season has REALLY kicked off. We’ve covered our fair share of Holiday horror from underappreciated gems like Christmas Bloody Christmas and Dial Code Santa Claus to Black Christmas and Krampus! In the hopes of spreading some Holiday cheer (and fear!), the curator of all things Horror Press, James-Michael, has decided to bring the cloven-foot killer that is Krampus into your homes! But this isn’t your ordinary Krampus…this Krampus is chock full of special features and gift wrapped in 4K!
If you haven’t seen Krampus, then what are you doing with your life? For those unfamiliar, Krampus follows a large family gathering of frustrating people who all get snowed in three days before Christmas. One by one, the family gets picked off by Christmas-themed creatures. Sometimes, the holidays truly are killer.
Enter Our Holiday Giveaway!
How to Enter:
Step 1. Make sure to FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!
Step 2. LIKE the giveaway post!
Step 3. TAG A FRIEND who you think Krampus should visit!
The winner will be announced on Monday, December 15th and notified via direct message. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, we’ll randomly select another winner.
WHAT YOU’LL WIN
What’s included in Krampus: The Naughty Cut? Let’s unwrap it and look:
- Audio commentary with director/co-writer Michael Dougherty, and co-writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields
- NEW interviews with Michael Dougherty, Visual Effects Artist Richard Taylor, Actors Allison Tolman, David Koechner and Emjay Anthony, Co-Writer/Co-Producer Todd Casey and more…
- Alternate ending
- Deleted/extended scenes
- Gag reel
- Krampus Comes Alive! – Five-part featurette including Dougherty’s Vision, The Naughty Ones: Meet the Cast, Krampus and his Minions, Practical Danger, and Inside the Snowglobe: Production Design
- Behind the scenes at WETA Workshop: Krampus
- And more!
So head over to our Instagram, follow our account, like our giveaway post, and tag a friend who you think Krampus should go visit!
Good luck!
**Giveaway entries are limited to addresses in the United States.**
**All entries must be 18 or older to enter**
Enter Our Halloween Giveaway!
How to Enter:
Step 1. Make sure to FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!
Step 2. LIKE AND SHARE the giveaway post!
Step 3. This is the most important step, email us at contact@horrorpress.com with your FULL Facebook name (so we can verify you’re in the group) and who your favorite character is from the Texas Chainsaw franchise.
**Giveaway entries are limited to addresses in the United States.**
**All entries must be 18 or older to enter**
What You’ll Win
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Limited Edition 4K UHD from Arrow Video
- 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Original DTS-HD MA 7.1 and 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary with Dread Central co-founder Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton and co-host of The Spooky Picture Show podcast Chris MacGibbon
- Archival audio commentary with director Marcus Nispel, producer Michael Bay, executive producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form and New Line Cinema founder Robert Shaye
- Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, director of photography Daniel Pearl, production designer Greg Blair, art director Scott Gallager, sound supervisor Trevor Jolly and composer Steve Jablonsky
- Archival audio commentary with Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, writer Scott Kosar, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and actors Jessica Biel, Erica Leerhsen, Eric Balfour Jonathan Tucker, Mike Vogel and Andrew Bryniarski
- Reimagining a Classic, a brand new interview with director Marcus Nispel
- Shadows of Yesteryear, a brand new interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl
- The Lost Leatherface, a brand new interview with actor Brett Wagner
- Masks and Massacres, a brand new interview with makeup effects artist Scott Stoddard
- Chainsaw Symphony, a brand new interview with composer Steve Jablonsky
- Chainsaw Redux: Making A Massacre, a making-of documentary
- Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield, an in-depth look at the infamous killer who inspired the character of Leatherface
- Severed Parts, a look at the cutting room floor and some of the scenes excised from the final edit
- Deleted scenes including an alternate opening and ending
- Screen tests for Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Erica Leerhsen
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Cast and crew interviews
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Concept art galleries
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Aaron Lea
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold
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