10 years ago, Kier-La Janisse published House of Psychotic Women, subtitled an “autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films”. A ground-breaking mix of keen critical analysis and clear-eyed, compelling memoir, Janisse’s influential tome inspired a generation of critics, programmers and film-makers. The book has also played no small role in canonising a range of obscure, fringe and forgotten genre titles, many now considered essential.
To mark the book’s anniversary, we present a selection of films featured in Janisse’s book, all in brand-new restorations, some screening in the UK for the first time. The renowned writer, curator and director also joins us in person for a special In Conversation event, hosted by Anna Bogutskaya (The Final Girls).
