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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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.’

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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…

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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…

Teeth Jess Weixler

Mitchell Lichtenstein’s ‘Teeth’ Is a Movie for the Dentata-Positive Among Us

October 8th, 2020 • Molly Henery

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

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Uterus Horror: ‘Slumber Party Massacre II’ Is the Ultimate Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo

September 21st, 2020 • Molly Henery

Last month, I examined a modern classic and how it relates to Uterus Horror with…

Uterus Horror: ‘Raw’ Is a Coming-of-Age Story With Bite

August 17th, 2020 • Molly Henery

This month, Uterus Horror is going international with 2017’s hit film Raw. Written and directed…

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Uterus Horror: Reliving the Adolescent Trauma of ‘Sleepaway Camp’

July 15th, 2020 • Molly Henery

Uterus Horror is a subgenre of horror films that focus on the unique experience of…