“The Fog”: Women in Classic Horror
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

Matilda is a Roman hitwoman forced into her job by her father, a feared Roman killer and a great fan of Lèon who would like her to be as fearless as the young protagonist of the film. But the poor girl is shy, clumsy and would do anything to change her life. And so, between one cleaning and another, she dreams of normality.
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
“Reboot” can be crass and has much room to improve, but with investments of time and care, could flower out of the seed of a vision.
With the start of the new season we're excited for all of the April new movie releases, some of which our writers here will cover in individual reviews throughout the month.
The history of Hollywood is as ugly as it is beautiful. Most notably absent from Hollywood history are Black-produced films. “They’ve Gotta Have Us” explores the rise of Black cinema.