{"id":416632,"date":"2022-03-16T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T23:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T02:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T23:00:13","slug":"best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"#Best Horror Movies Directed by Women, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a88a45251\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40a88a45251\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#%E2%80%9CBest_Horror_Movies_Directed_by_Women_Ranked%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Best Horror Movies Directed by Women, Ranked&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#6_American_Mary\" >6  American Mary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#5_Fear_Street_Trilogy\" >5  Fear Street Trilogy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#4_A_Girl_Walks_Home_at_Night\" >4  A Girl Walks Home at Night<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#3_The_Babadook\" >3  The Babadook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#2_Raw\" >2  Raw<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/best-horror-movies-directed-by-women-ranked\/#1_American_Psycho\" >1  American Psycho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBest_Horror_Movies_Directed_by_Women_Ranked%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Best Horror Movies Directed by Women, Ranked&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\"> In the past, when people think of women in horror, their first thought may have been of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/final-girl-trope\">The Final Girl trope<\/a> and ear-piercing screams of fear. Unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t always of ground-breaking and innovative directors. However, in a genre so dominated by men, it is exciting to see, over the last decade or so, that there are a number of women directors rising to prominence and creating some truly astounding work along the way.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: Below First Paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --> Women\u2019s contribution in horror isn\u2019t confined to the last decade. A prime example would be the iconic 70s horror movie <em>Suspiria<\/em>, which was originally credited as being written and directed by renowned auteur Dario Argento. After a lengthy battle with the studio and Argento, Daria Nicolodi was finally acknowledged for her involvement and received a \u2018co-writer\u2019 credit.<br \/>\n Recent times have seen women being given far greater opportunities to truly showcase their skills in a space which was once very much a boy\u2019s club. Their unique <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to the horror genre has resulted in some truly ground-breaking work. While long overdue, it\u2019s fantastic to have this variety in a genre that was in severe danger of becoming stagnated by the time we hit the 90s. As we continue to celebrate women\u2019s achievements in cinema, below are 6 of the finest horror <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> directed by women.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: These Actresses Are Legends in the Horror Genre<\/span><br \/>\n <!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"american-mary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_American_Mary\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> American Mary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:57.666666666667%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/american-mary.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/american-mary.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/american-mary.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/american-mary.webp?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"692\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"american-mary\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/american-mary.webp\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">IndustryWorks Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <strong><em>American Mary<\/em><\/strong> is a Canadian extreme body horror movie directed by the Soska Sisters (Jen and Sylvia Soska), who are often affectionately referred to as the \u2018Twisted Sisters.\u2019 It\u2019s not hard to see how the sisters acquired this moniker either; let\u2019s just say their unique brand of macabre storytelling doesn\u2019t leave much to the imagination.<em> American Mary<\/em> is about a down-on-her-luck medical student who begins taking clients to perform acts of extreme body modification to solve her financial woes. Like many of their other works (which include the aptly titled <em>Dead Hooker in a Trunk <\/em>and a remake of, the godfather of body horror, David Cronenberg\u2019s <em>Rabid<\/em>), the movie is made up of ultra-violent and visceral horror, pitch-black humor, and a healthy dose of feminist conviction.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fear-street-trilogy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Fear_Street_Trilogy\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span> Fear Street Trilogy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.166666666667%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fear-Street,-Netflix.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fear-Street,-Netflix.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fear-Street,-Netflix.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fear-Street,-Netflix.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Fear Street, Netflix\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Fear-Street,-Netflix.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Prior to directing the <em>Fear Street<\/em> movies, based on the R.L. Stine book series of the same name, Leigh Janiak had only ever directed one feature length movie before, which makes the <em>Fear Street<\/em> Trilogy an even more impressive accomplishment. Shot back-to-back, <strong><em>Fear Street Part 1: 1994<\/em><\/strong>, <em><strong>Fear Street Part 2: 1978<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>Fear Street Part 3: 1666<\/strong><\/em> were released on a weekly basis as Netflix Original Films to critical acclaim. The trilogy revolves around a group of teenagers who are desperately trying to find a way to break the curse that has long loomed over them and their town. While, at its heart, the series is first and foremost a slasher style horror, each individual movie is different in style and plays with other subgenres and influences. Janiak, herself has stated that <em>Part One<\/em> was influenced by 1990s slasher films, especially <em>Scream<\/em>, and <em>Part Two<\/em> was influenced by <em>Friday the 13th<\/em>. She then goes on to compare the final movie in the series to the likes of historical drama <em>The New World<\/em>. Janiak handled this multitude of influences with ease, and while maybe not as prolific as other women directors on this list, this trilogy proves that she\u2019s certainly among the most talented.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-girl-walks-home-at-night\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_A_Girl_Walks_Home_at_Night\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span> A Girl Walks Home at Night<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night.jpeg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Vice Films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> 2014\u2019s <em>A Girl Walks Home at Night<\/em>, is a beautiful and totally original Middle Eastern horror movie, which marked the directorial debut of Ana Lily Amirpour. Shot entirely in black and white, Amirpour herself has described the movie as the \u2018first Iranian vampire spaghetti western,\u2019 but in reality, it\u2019s so much more than that. Yes, it is a vampire horror movie that is clearly influenced by the old westerns of yesteryear, depicting the Iranian ghost-town Bad City and the doings of a lonesome vampire. When peeling back the layers, the movie is dealing with a plethora of important issues including drug addiction, feminism, and sexuality. While Amirpour has gone onto direct some impressive films, subsequently including 2016\u2019s dystopian thriller <em>The Bad Batch<\/em> starring Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey, and last year\u2019s fantasy flick <em>Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon<\/em>, none have seemed as important and ground-breaking as <em>A Girl Walks Home at Night<\/em>.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-babadook\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Babadook\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> The Babadook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.583333333333%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/PYBgFgs27PwqmIn2dyu7TeMvcguncH.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/PYBgFgs27PwqmIn2dyu7TeMvcguncH.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/PYBgFgs27PwqmIn2dyu7TeMvcguncH.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/PYBgFgs27PwqmIn2dyu7TeMvcguncH.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"631\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"the-babadook\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/article\/PYBgFgs27PwqmIn2dyu7TeMvcguncH.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">IFC Films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Considered among film critics as one of the greatest horror movies \u2014 and, for that matter, one of the best Australian movies \u2014 of recent years, <strong><em>The Babadook<\/em><\/strong> is another directorial first, this time for Australian director Jennifer Kent. Following a resurgence in interest in psychological supernatural horrors, thanks to the successes of movies like <em>The Grudge<\/em> and <em>The Ring<\/em> in the early-2000s, by around 2010, the genre had grown stale and tiring. Hollywood seemed to be mass-producing them on a never-ending conveyor belt, and too often they began to rely on cheap jump scares over story, atmosphere, and character development. However, this was to soon change; in response, a new breed of intelligent thought-provoking psychological horrors began to hit the scene and slowly rise to prominence, spearheaded by the likes of <em>The Witch, Hereditary<\/em>, and <em>The Babadook. <\/em>Full of engaging subtext and symbolism <em>The Babadook <\/em>is an examination of the destructive power of grief and manages to create a real sense of uneasiness and fear amongst viewers without once ever having to rely on jump scares or an overuse of CGI.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #6! --> <span class=\"related-single\">Related: 5 Iconic Movies You Didn&#8217;t Know Were Written by Women<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"raw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Raw\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> Raw<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Raw,-Focuc-World.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Raw,-Focuc-World.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Raw,-Focuc-World.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Raw,-Focuc-World.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Raw, Focus World\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Raw,-Focuc-World.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Focus World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <em>Raw<\/em> is both an ultra-graphic cannibal horror flick and a beautiful coming of age family drama. Like others on this list, horror tropes are used as metaphors and ways to approach far deeper issues embedded in reality. While admittedly the more graphic scenes and the sheer volume of bodily fluids presented on screen will certainly be enough to have those weak of stomach feeling just a little queasy and potentially needing to reach for the sick bag once or twice, it\u2019s the immersive atmosphere and deep symbolism that will most likely be left embedded on your minds. In her short career following the success of <em>Raw<\/em>, director Julia Ducournau has gone on to receive numerous accolades and much critical acclaim. On her success, she said &#8220;Maybe we were entering an era where things would be more equal in acknowledging of the work of people beyond their gender\u201d \u2014 let\u2019s hope so.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #7! --><br \/>\n<!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"american-psycho\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_American_Psycho\"><\/span> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> American Psycho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.416666666667%\">\n<figure>\n <picture>\n <!--[if IE 9]>\n <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/American-Psycho-LionsGate.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/American-Psycho-LionsGate.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/American-Psycho-LionsGate.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/American-Psycho-LionsGate.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"629\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"American Psycho, LionsGate\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/American-Psycho-LionsGate.jpg\"\/>\n <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Lionsgate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> When <em>American Psycho<\/em>, the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, was published in 1991, the book was hit with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2019\/may\/02\/has-fiction-lost-its-edge-american-psycho-bret-easton-ellis-leila-slimani\">huge amount of controversy<\/a>. In particular, the book was criticized by many for its misogyny and portrayal of violence against women, so it may be surprising to hear that the movie was, in fact, directed by (woman) Canadian director Mary Harron. To say she undertook the task successfully is an understatement. Herron interpreted it as the pieces of satire it was meant to be and as a result, <strong><em>American Psycho<\/em><\/strong> is one of the finest examples of modern horror there is. Harron was praised for her unique direction style, and it was noted that her off-kilter tendencies were a good complement to Ellis&#8217;s unique style.<br \/>\n Drenched as much in dark humor and satire as it is in blood and violence, set in the yuppie 1980s era New York, <em>American Psycho <\/em>follows up tight investment banker Patrick Bateman (played flawlessly by Christian Bale) as he begins to lose his grip on reality and descends into a mass murdering pit of madness. Obviously, due to the graphic and controversial nature of the source material, the movie had its detractors, but Harron\u2019s grasp, and handling of the material perfectly brought to life the 80s culture of materialism, narcissism, and greed in a way in which all those in the project should be proud.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #8! -->        <\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: above next button! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"next-btn-img\">\n<div class=\"bc-img responsive-img img-article-next-btn\">\n<figure>\n        <picture>\n            <!--[if IE 9]>\n            <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"320px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/et-the-extra-terrestrial_ep_universal.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=320&amp;h=240&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"140px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/et-the-extra-terrestrial_ep_universal.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=140&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n                            <img width=\"1096\" height=\"548\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Amblin Entertainment\"\/>\n                    <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"next-btn-text lines-trim\">\n             5 Iconic Movies You Didn\u2019t Know Were Written By Women\n                    <\/div>\n<p>        Read Next<\/p>\n<p>                                                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below next button! --><br \/>\n        <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below sharing options! --><\/p>\n<p>    About The Author<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-article-author-bio\">\n<div class=\"author-bio-img\">\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/authors\/61b756b4b26e8-Profile.jpg?fit=crop&amp;w=100&amp;h=100\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-text\">\n<p>            <strong class=\"bio-title\">Matthew Watkins<br \/>\n                                    <span class=\"amount\">(53 Articles Published)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\n                Movie geek, musician and all round nice guy&#8230;\n            <\/div>\n<p>                            More<br \/>\n                    From Matthew Watkins\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                <!-- No winning ad found for zone: below the author! --><\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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