Why Many Women “Hate” Horror Movies
Bella Breakdown The other day, I asked three of my female friends if they wanted to see the new horror movie by Jordan Peele, “Us.” All of them responded with a resounding “No!” Over the years of consuming horror films like an addict, I have noticed a trend. Many of my female friends really dislike scary movies. In fact, it was much more common for my girlfriends to quickly turn down a movie than my guy friends. They would say things like, “I would be covering my eyes the whole time!” or “I couldn’t even watch the trailer!” This...
“Us” Gets 70 Million Opening Weekend
Bella Breakdown This past weekend, people flocked to theaters to see the new horror movie “Us” by Jordan Peele. “Us” surprised many by getting 70 million its first weekend at the box office, meaning that it is the second highest grossing film of 2019 behind Captain Marvel. Peele is demonstrating to all that he is a writer, director, and producer to be reckoned with, as this is his second success after his 2017 award winner “Get Out.” “Us” is a story about Adelaide Wilson and her family, who return to Adelaide’s childhood beach house. As Adelaide continues to be...
