Molly Henery

Molly Henery is a film critic, entertainment writer, and author of both nonfiction and fiction with a Master's degree in professional creative writing. Molly began writing horror film reviews for her own website, The Blogging Banshee, before eventually branching out and writing for other outlets including Fangoria, Dread Central, Nightmarish Conjurings, and more. She is most well-known for her “Uterus Horror” column on Certified Forgotten which examines a different film each month in a subgenre of horror Molly named and defined. Molly has made a name for herself as a horror genre expert which has allowed her to be a guest on numerous podcasts, is a cast member of Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary, and co-authored the upcoming book, Queer Horror: A Film Guide. Keep up on what Molly is watching and writing about on her social media.

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Jennifer Connelly Labyrinth

‘Labyrinth’ Is a Coming-of-Age Story With Puppets

January 11th, 2023 • Molly Henery

Uterus Horror columnist Molly Henery finds more than muppets in Jennifer Connelly’s coming-of-age classic, ‘Labyrinth.’

Bones and All

‘Bones and All’ Offers a Raw Look at Adolescence

December 27th, 2022 • Molly Henery

In this month’s Uterus Horror, Molly Henery tackles ‘Bones and All,’ Luca Guadagnino’s coming-of-age cannibalism movie.

Eve's Bayou Samuel L. Jackson

‘Eve’s Bayou’ Finds the Tragedy in Adolescence

December 2nd, 2022 • Molly Henery

Molly Henery’s latest Uterus Horror column explores ‘Eve’s Bayou,’ a new classic that finds tragedy at the heart of adolescence.

The Craft Legacy Fairuza Balk

Teenage Friendship in ‘The Craft’ and ‘The Craft: Legacy’

September 30th, 2022 • Molly Henery

In this month’s Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery finds the thematic common ground between ‘The Craft’ and ‘The Craft: Legacy.’

Amber Midthunder Prey

‘Prey’ Is a Cinematic Rite of Passage Like No Other

August 31st, 2022 • Molly Henery

In the latest edition of her Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery celebrates Amber Midthunder’s Naru and all things ‘Prey.’

Assassination Nation

‘Assassination Nation’ Is an American Horror Story

July 30th, 2022 • Molly Henery

In this month’s column, Molly Henery celebrates summer with Sam Levine’s dark, violent, and empowering ‘Assassination Nation.’

Jahkara Smith Pure

‘Pure’ Rips the Heart Out of Virginity Pledges

July 5th, 2022 • Molly Henery

In her latest edition of Uterus Horror, Molly Henery gives Hannah Macpherson’s ‘Pure’ some much-deserved love.

Ginger Snaps Katharine Isabelle

Interview: Karen Walton’s ‘Ginger Snaps’ Offers a Horror Renewal

June 1st, 2022 • Molly Henery

In her second Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery speaks with writer Karen Walton about fan-favorite ‘Ginger Snaps.’

Carrie Movie

‘Carrie’ Was at the Forefront of the Genre

June 1st, 2022 • Molly Henery

In her first-ever Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery tackles the concepts of bullying and biology in Brian de Palma’s ‘Carrie.’

Turning Red

‘Turning Red’ Has Its Roots In Adolescent Body Horror

April 26th, 2022 • Molly Henery

Molly Henery throws a curveball with her latest Uterus Horror column and finds the body horror in Pixar’s ‘Turning Red.’