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 05 – Hunter Shea:

You’re Next
Leading Lady: Sharni Vinson

Synopsis:

When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

Hunter’s opinion:

“In this family dinner party gone mad, Erin, played by Sharni Vinson, is an unwitting victim of a plot by masked intruders to murder everyone in the house. It’s kind of like Assault on Precinct 13 on a residential scale. Erin may be a waif of a woman, but she’s no pushover. When everyone is losing their shit, she’s…