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5 films to watch if you liked obsession (2025)
So, you've been to see Curry Barker's incredible new girl horror movie, Obsession, and you're wanting more? Well, you're in luck. I have a list of 5 incredible films that explore similar themes to Obsession. From the surface level 'crazy girlfriend' trope, to deeper themes of parasocial relationships, consent, blame, and of course, obsession - these films will have you reeling.
5 films to watch if you liked obsession (2025)
So, you've been to see Curry Barker's incredible new girl horror movie, Obsession, and you're wanting more? Well, you're in luck. I have a list of 5 incredible films that explore similar themes to Obsession. From the surface level 'crazy girlfriend' trope, to deeper themes of parasocial relationships, consent, blame, and of course, obsession - these films will have you reeling.
Alice Heaps
May 163 min read
Maryann as the monster of excess in true blood season 2
Explore True Blood Season 2 through Maryann Forrester, the monster of excess. This essay examines her seductive, maternal, and orgiastic power, revealing how female-centered horror shifts from private desire in Season 1 to chaotic, communal body horror.
Alice Heaps
Sep 7, 20256 min read
Southern gothic girlhood in true blood
This Girl Horror essay explores True Blood as a Southern Gothic fairy tale, examining how Sookie Stackhouse’s girlhood is shaped by small-town restrictions, supernatural ruptures, and the collision of innocence with violence in Bon Temps, Louisiana.
Alice Heaps
Sep 7, 20256 min read
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