Jenn Adams
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Jenn is a Nashville-based writer and podcaster who loves to analyze film and 온라인카지노추천 through the lenses of horror, gender, and mental health. She is the creator of Strong Female Antagonist and her work can be found at Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, /film, and Rue Morgue Online. Find Jenn @jennferatu
Publications:
Bloody Disgusting,
Dread Central,
Consequence,
Rue Morgue Magazine,
Slashfilm,
Queer.Horror.Movies.,
Horror Queers Podcast,
Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network,
Ghouls Magazine,
Strong Female Antagonist,
The Losers Club: A Stephen King Podcast ,
Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast,
Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting
Drop (2025)
84%
B
“Christopher Landon gives us all this and more with Drop, a perfect date night movie for horror fans. Erring closer to the thriller side, this self-contained film follows a pair of endearing strangers who find themselves trapped in the first date from hell” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Apr 11, 2025
Full Review
Hell of a Summer (2023)
52%
B
“In an impressive directorial debut, Wolfhard and Bryk update classic slasher tropes with an original script that feels both reverent and self-aware.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Apr 3, 2025
Full Review
Touch Me (2025)
90%
B+
“ It’s a blunt and bold vision that seems designed to push away all but the most dedicated viewer. But those willing to stick it out will find an unflinching exploration of the millennial psyche and its resolve to survive at any cost.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Feb 25, 2025
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Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025)
45%
C-
“Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare has the makings of the latter with the hints of a deeply empathetic and powerful story. But Chambers fails to water these seeds and we’re left with a standard slasher that hints at greatness.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Feb 22, 2025
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Love Hurts (2025)
19%
C-
“Love Hurts works as a starring vehicle and stunt showcase for Quan, but everything else is not worth the time. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Feb 22, 2025
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Push (2024)
B
“Dressed all in white, Natalie is a similar mystery and Push becomes a symbolic battle between a virtuous woman and a dangerous world. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Nov 9, 2024
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Smile 2 (2024)
86%
A-
“Smile is a grim reminder that overcoming mental illness is an arduous process—one that we might not survive. Smile 2 may put a shiny, pop filter over addiction and recovery, but its message still hits just as hard. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Nov 1, 2024
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Woman of the Hour (2023)
91%
B
“With a heavy hand, Kendrick eschews chronicling each devastating incident, instead weaving together a complex string of assaults while indicting the callous system that allowed Alcala to take so many young lives.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Oct 23, 2024
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Apartment 7A (2024)
43%
B
“Apartment 7A wears its feminist agenda on its sleeve and serves as the perfect compliment to the ‘68 film.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Oct 23, 2024
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Salem's Lot (2024)
46%
C+
“Where the ‘79 miniseries was slow and contemplative, Dauberman’s film is fast and salacious, trading the secrets of a troubled town for ferocious vampires who rip through flesh and bathe in blood.” –
Bloody Disgusting
Oct 12, 2024
Full Review
Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire (2024)
94%
B+
“Bolstered by Russell’s incredible effects work, Ortiz pulls us into an otherworldly terror, indulging in occult exhilaration while keeping his feet planted firmly on the ground. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Sep 26, 2024
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Betrayal (2024)
B+
“Griffiths creates a harrowing study of generational trauma and reminds us that sometimes the human monsters are scariest of all.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Sep 17, 2024
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
75%
B
“With gorgeously staged set pieces and an abundance of darkly comedic sight gags, Burton is back to what he does best: creating grisly depictions of death and decay that remain charming and still accessible to kids.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Sep 8, 2024
Full Review
Place of Bones (2023)
77%
C+
“Horror fans will likely be delighted with the film’s grotesque twist, but it’s far from certain they will stick around long enough to find out what it is.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Sep 1, 2024
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Before Dawn (2024)
31%
C+
“Though the plot has a somewhat frustrating lack of direction, Prince-Wright uses the story of a single soldier and his noble companions to highlight the futility of war in and of itself.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 22, 2024
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The Vourdalak (2023)
96%
B
“The Vourdalak, a terrifying journey into the heart of familial darkness. This frightening creature brings death and destruction to those he loves most and lurks in the shadows of his children’s dreams. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 20, 2024
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Somnium (2024)
100%
B
“Set at a nefarious sleep clinic, this story has elements of pure terror and plays with the idea of consensual reality. But a sentimental plotline pushes fascinating elements of the story to the side leaving us with a fairly standard quest for stardom.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 20, 2024
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MaXXXine (2024)
72%
B
“The concluding chapter in the X trilogy, this 80s satanic horror film is an enjoyable throwback with plenty of gore that falls apart when it tries to make sense. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 20, 2024
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Oddity (2024)
96%
A
“In this harrowing story of supernatural revenge, Mc Carthy plays with our senses and fills the corners of a spooky house with unnerving monsters both spectral and human.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 19, 2024
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Twisters (2024)
75%
A-
“Twisters manages to capture the same kind of joy with a likable cast and jaw-dropping effects. It’s everything you could want from a summer blockbuster: a family-friendly crowd-pleaser with exciting action at every turn.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 19, 2024
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Exposure (2023)
A
“Peter Cannon’s Exposure pulls us into this world by following a man teetering on the edge. This sensitive, but harrowing film brilliantly exposes the brutal reality of OCD while revealing a world in which recovery is possible. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 16, 2024
Full Review
Longlegs (2024)
86%
A-
“Like the rest of his oeuvre, Longlegs is simultaneously gorgeous and terrifying. This drab world is filled with fascinating intricacies from the bizarre construction of Harker’s house to the cold uniformity of a suburban street.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jul 16, 2024
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Trim Season (2023)
88%
B
“Trim Season merges Gen Z culture and folk horror in a story that feels progressive and new. A microcosm of the clash between generational power forms a poignant reminder to listen to each other lest we ensure our own mutual destruction.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jun 29, 2024
Full Review
Hit Man (2023)
95%
B
“Powell is able to hold our attention through what is essentially a romantic comedy tinged with darkness. While essentially anonymous and potentially forgettable, Hit Man ultimately succeeds by basking in the glow of its handsome star. ” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jun 10, 2024
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#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024)
50%
C-
“Dunstan throws absolutely everything at the wall hoping for a modern update of a tried and true formula.” –
Strong Female Antagonist
Jun 9, 2024
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