On prom night in 1969, three football players lure their dates away. While trying to escape, one girl, Mary Banner, is locked in a trunk. 35 years later, her spirit awakens seeking vengeance.
Author Archives: Kim Douthit
Cindy Sherman: Office Killer (1997) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Halloween Horror Month 2026]
For years, Dorine has been a hard-working employee, keeping her head down and doing what she needs. The accidental electrocution of her co-worker, however, pushes this mild-mannered office worker over the edge into an unhinged murder spree.
Jackie Kong: Blood Diner (1987) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
Two deranged brothers, Michael and George, run a vegetarian diner as a front to harvest body parts to resurrect an ancient goddess named Sheetar. They are guided in this quest by the talking brain of their serial killer uncle.
Jessica Earnshaw: Baby Doe (2026) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
In 1993, the body of an abandoned newborn baby, dubbed “Geauga’s Child,” was found in the woods. Thirty years later, Gail Ritchey, a woman from a conservative Christian community in Ohio, is arrested for the murder of a baby she says was stillborn.
Sadie Frost: Twiggy (2025) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
An intimate look at the life and legacy of the 1960s supermodel, Twiggy, starting from her discovery as a working-class London teen to a global “it-girl” and cultural icon. The documentary blends rare archival footage with exclusive, modern-day interviews with famous friends and fans.
Susan Seidelman: Making Mr. Right (1987) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Sci-Fi September)
Frankie is an independent PR consultant who recently kicked out her womanizing politician boyfriend. She accepts a job with a company where Dr. Jeff Peters is developing a robot, Ulysses, made in his likeness, that he hopes to send up to space. Ulysses, however, is more interested in learning about Frankie and the wide world around him.
Martika Ramirez Escobar: Leonor Will Never Die (2022) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Asian Cinema August]
Retired action filmmaker Leonor, in hopes of revitalizing her career, falls into a coma after being struck with a television, waking up to find herself in her own unfinished screenplay.