Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott is a freelance writer who writes about genre films and television, focusing on how they reflect feminist, queer, and mental health issues. She is a content editor for Film Cred. Her work has appeared in Grim, Dread Central, Daily Grindhouse, and other publications. When she is not watching or writing about movies, she enjoys reading comics, playing with her rescue dog, cosplaying, and knitting. You can find her most hours of the day on Twitter at @WeWhoWalkHere.

Retrospective

Everyone is Still Misusing the Term “Gaslighting”

80 years later, “gaslighting” has become a surprisingly common (and incorrectly used) phrase.

ByJessica Scott
Retrospective

10 Years Ago, Mike Flanagan Established His Horror Blueprint

The real horror lies in memory. But also in the spooky mirror.

ByJessica Scott
The Inverse Awards

How Jenna Ortega reinvented the Scream Queen title in 2022

Wednesday's child became this year’s indisputable scream queen.

ByJessica Scott
Scene Stealers 2021

The best character in 'What We Do in the Shadows' isn't in shadows at all

ByJessica Scott