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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Cat People

‘Cat People’ And The Fear Of Sexual Consequences

September 29th, 2021 • Molly Henery

In her latest Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery compares the depiction of sex in both the 1942 and 1982 versions of ‘Cat People.’

Suspiria Dakota Johnson

‘Suspiria’ Brings Transformation Through Movement

September 1st, 2021 • Molly Henery

In the latest edition of her Uterus Horror column, film critic Molly Henery sets her sights on Luca Guadagnino’s delightful ‘Suspiria’ remake.

Emily Bergl The Rage Carrie 2

Trauma and Toxic Masculinity in ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’

July 2nd, 2021 • Molly Henery

In her latest Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery explores the trauma, toxic masculinity, and catharsis of ‘The Rage: Carrie 2.’

Blue My Mind

‘Blue My Mind’ And The Relatability Of Mermaid Maturity

June 2nd, 2021 • Molly Henery

In her latest Uterus Horror column, critic Molly Henery explore the hidden depths of Swiss mermaid coming-of-age film ‘Blue My Mind.’

Jennifer's Body Megan Fox

‘Jennifer’s Body’ and Other Teenage Hells

April 27th, 2021 • Molly Henery

Columnist Molly Henery tackles cult classic ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ a movie that makes literal the notion that hell is a teenage girl.

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in Robert Eggers's 'The Witch.'

‘The Witch’ Puts Coven Before Blood

April 6th, 2021 • Molly Henery

In the latest entry of her Uterus Horror series, Molly Henery explores the coming-of-age elements in Robert Eggers’s ‘The Witch.’

Lou Taylor Pucci Nadia Hilker Spring

Monsters, Menstruation, and Cosmic Love in ‘Spring’

March 1st, 2021 • Molly Henery

In a genre typically considered “for the guys,” it’s time to give a nod to…

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The Enduring Power of Beverly Marsh in ‘It’

January 11th, 2021 • Molly Henery

In a genre typically considered “for the guys,” it’s time to give a nod to…

When Animals Dream Sonia Suhl

Teen Wolves Are People Too in ‘When Animals Dream’

December 22nd, 2020 • Molly Henery

In a genre typically considered “for the guys,” it’s time to give a nod to…

Eili Harboe Thelma 2017

Joachim Trier’s ‘Thelma’ Serves Up a Supernatural Coming Out Story

November 16th, 2020 • Molly Henery

In a genre typically considered “for the guys,” it’s time to give a nod to…