Day 6

Must-see horror flicks by female directors

TIFF Midnight Madness blog editor Carol Borden shares four must-see movies for this Halloween and explains why women directors are the new queens of horror.
(Screencap - "The Babadook" Official Movie Trailer (Screen Australia & Causeway Films Prod.))

Some might think the horror genre isn't necessarily welcoming of female directors. According to TIFF Midnight Madness blog editor, Carol Borden, it's quite the opposite. Female directors have made their mark in the genre. Borden tells us why horror is easier to crack for female directors and shares four must-see flicks to watch this Halloween with women at the helm.

1. Babadook by Jennifer Kent

2. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night by Ana Lily Amirpour

3. Goodnight Mommy by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz

4. Office Killer by Cindy Sherman