Ginger Snaps

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Wayne K I recall some of my friends in high school speaking fondly of Ginger Snaps, but even then I had no idea what it was about, and I didn’t get round to watching it until last night. Coming out at the beginning of the noughties, a relative dead zone for horror, it’s a movie that succeeds because so much effort was put into the story and characters, not to mention the absolutely right choice to use make up and prosthetics over CGI, which at the time would have looked horrendous. By spending so much time with the sisters, witnessing their home and school life, we get the chance to see the world through their eyes, and as the transformation occurs we see how a wedge is gradually driven between them. Credit to screenwriter Karen Walton for making them both likeable and somewhat abrasive, as teenagers tend to be. The metaphorical content isn’t exactly subtle, but it makes total sense in context, and it provides some incredible visuals, as well as some very emotional moments. I’m not especially keen to see the sequel or prequel since the film itself feel like it should stand on its own and not be turned into some cheap commodity or franchise coasting off a single movie’s success. Ginger Snaps is a film that works perfectly well on its own, a literal portrayal of werewolfisms and a metaphorical representation of something much more normal, but in some ways just as traumatic. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adults only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/25 Full Review Gamerpool .. This was one of the first movies I rated on Letterboxd before i really got more into movies so I have definitely come around to loving this more. My only complaint is that some of the diting is a bit hard to look at (mostly during that first werewolf scene) and the movie is very slow in my opinion. Outside of those complaints which don't affect mh scire too much, i loved this movie even more and realized a lot more of the symbolism used with the lycanthropy which I didn't really pick up on before. Also still one of my favorite onscreen werewolves in film and overall it holds up really well even of I wish there was less dead dogs. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Lau S I love this horror movie! Damn great! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Sophie P This movie was amazing.. at the Beginning. This movie makes me beyond pissed off. There is so many ways that she could’ve avoided sam and gingers death. The visuals are amazing but Jesus christ do i get frustrated. Like i have never gotten so frustrated in my years of living. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Nick O Not only is this a great werewolf movie, it’s a great werewolf movie made in 2000. With those odds, who woulda’ thought it would be this good! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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