A Damned Take on Women in Horror Films
The Guy’s Point of View!

In honor of Women in Horror Month 2017, I asked six male horror writers for their top-five favorite horror films staring strong leading ladies and why they loved them so much. So, without further ado…

Day 06 – Jon Olson:

Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Leading Lady: Gaylen Ross

Synopsis:

Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

Jon’s opinion:

“This movie came out before I was even born but after I watched the original Night of the Living Dead, I had high expectations that this film would be bigger, badder and better. To my enjoyment, it was with a lot more blood, gore and zombies. The more I watched it though, the more…