Avery C
Ginger Snaps is such a wild ride—a weird, chaotic mix of cringe, horror, and absurdity that somehow keeps you entertained the whole time. It’s a coming-of-age werewolf story, but it’s anything but traditional. The awkward dialogue and over-the-top acting actually add to its charm, and the way it dives into grotesque body horror and totally unhinged moments leaves you constantly asking, “What is even happening?” At the same time, the movie uses werewolf mythology as this clever metaphor for puberty and the messiness of growing up. Ginger’s transformation isn’t just physical; it’s emotional too, and watching her newfound power and rebellion put a strain on her bond with her sister makes the story surprisingly heartfelt. The lead actresses really nail the complicated sister dynamic, which makes it hit even harder when things fall apart. Sure, there are a few flaws—like the drawn-out antidote plot (seriously, why didn’t they make extra?) and some loose ends with their mom—but none of that takes away from how unique and memorable this movie is. It’s not just a monster movie; it’s a raw and emotional story about sisterhood and growing up. Whether you’re laughing at the ridiculousness, squirming at the gore, or just stunned by the chaos, it’s an experience you won’t forget. It’s definitely a weird one, but I’d recommend it to anyone who loves a good mix of horror, dark humor, and heartfelt storytelling. This movie reminded me of Jennifer’s Body with the whole vibe and storytelling and themes
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/21/24
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Kelly A
Ginger Snaps is a wild ride of a movie, a perfect blend of cringe, chaos, and outright absurdity that leaves you simultaneously uneasy and thoroughly entertained. It’s one of those films where you keep asking yourself, “What is this, and why am I watching?”, but you also can’t bring yourself to look away. For all its flaws, it’s undeniably memorable and, dare I say, kind of great in its own peculiar way.
The film is a coming of age werewolf story, but its execution is anything but traditional. The cringe worthy dialogue and over the top performances somehow amplify the film’s weird charm. It doesn’t shy away from awkwardness, instead diving headfirst into its campy, melodramatic vibe. This movie isn’t polished or subtle, it’s raw, bizarre, and at times hilariously bad. Yet, that’s what makes it so fun.
What really stood out to me was how unsettling it could be. From the grotesque body horror to the increasingly unhinged behavior of its characters, Ginger Snaps keeps your jaw on the floor for most of its runtime. It’s the kind of movie that thrives on making you squirm, laugh, and shout, “What is happening?!” all at the same time.
This is a film best enjoyed with friends, where you can collectively react to the absurdity on screen. Whether you’re laughing at its ridiculousness or grimacing at its more grotesque moments, it’s an experience you won’t forget anytime soon. Ginger Snaps may not be a traditionally “good” movie, but it’s one of those gloriously bad films that’s impossible not to love
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
12/20/24
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Andy R
This was another great movie that I really enjoyed watching. This movie had an incredible take on the werewolf genre, blending horror, drama, and dark humor into a thrilling experience. From the start of the movie the two sisters are obsessed with death as they stage death scenes as a morbid hobby. The movie does an excellent job of using werewolf mythology as a metaphor for puberty and chaos of adolescence. Gingers transformation isn’t just physical its emotional as it portrays the confusion and rebellion of growing up. It’s a bit relatable that after her newfound power and sexuality, abandoning her sister makes a shift in their relationship makes the film more appreciative. The performance by the two leads are outstanding as it captures the complexity of sisterhood and the strain that Ginger's transformation puts on their bond. The only thing I can occasionally complain about the movie was handling the antidote as it felt extremely slow and its pretty crazy that they didnt prepare multiple doses in advance. I was really confused on what happened to the mother after the party and also it was really hard to see on of my favorite characters meet such an end. Despite theses minor flaws this movie really stands out as a masterpiece in this genre. This movie isn’t just a monster movie but a story about sisterhood, adolescence, and how the process of growing up is a painful process. I cant recommend this movie enough as it takes such a unique take on werewolves and its such a heart wrenching movie.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
12/19/24
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Alejandro E
I honestly thought at first that this film isn't going to be as good as I thought it would be until I watched it. I love it as a teen werewolf drama, Turning Red wished it would be like this movie; involving the typical teen age and social norms of what its like to be in highschool is great. To make it better the drama for this film shows when the time comes around and how they do it is amazing; symbolism for female teens going through their maturity stages involving having periods but rather turning into a wolf where these two sister aren't normal so why not make growing up be not normal. The whole emo and gritty writing of this film sets it to be better than what it should be. I would watch this and maybe the other films during Halloween. The story premise I do enjoy for the fact of it being a creature in a small town that kills dogs; turns out to be a werewolf that can transfer over to the next host like a virus. It also deals with sisterly love and what actions they do to each other will lead to death or love, it makes this a film for siblings going through tuff times and having a relationship with better. The practical effects and creature design are alright in my opinion but for Ginger and her human look changes how she looked before and after as if she had a medical makeup. For the title I didn't realize until the name Ginger was said in the film, it makes sense for the title to be about Ginger snapping but not a ginger snapping; a play on words for those who can recognize it.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
12/18/24
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Ricky M
I think the movie was interesting the way they go about dealing with the sister being a werewolf. These two girls who are not really wanting to except the fact that they are girls growing up and eventually dating and menstrual talk weirds them out. This is why the plot is to me funny but expected that when the older sister is attacked and becoming a werewolf, she starts having these desires of being with a guy and wanted to do what they long had said was not for them. While Ginger grows in popularity the younger sister remains herself weird and looking out for her older sister trying to save her from what she is becoming. All this buildup of trying to save her and in the end, Ginger is too gone, and Brigitte having known other choice by the end since her sister has become too violent.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
12/15/24
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Ryan W
I thought I wasn't going to like this film, and I was wondering as to why they even made more, but the more I think about it, the film actually isn’t too bad, and it is pretty thrilling, to say the least, intertwined with all this gore and gore and supernatural elements. To start out, I wasn’t really liking the vibes of everything, death and all, as I’m not a huge fan of watching others say they are going to kill themselves, but they do a great job at establishing our protagonists and the world they live in. I really like how loyal they are to each other and that sister bond they have going on, but as soon as Ginger turns into that werewolf, her loyalty to Brigitte goes straight out the window. I literally thought she was going to save her sister; I mean, she did go through all that effort. Because Brigitte was so close, the cure was literally in her hands, and she decided to kill her sister. But it is kind of fitting that such a werewolf drama ends in Ginger's death. Now that I think about it, I can see how it is kind of foreshadowed by the sister’s obsession with death and dying. Honestly, with their death pact, I kind of just assumed they would both die at the end if anything, but no. I mean, you can’t really trust a killing werewolf. For sure, all loyalty goes out the window. They did a great job with the horror/gore aspect of the film, and they used the blood very purposefully.
Rated 3/5 Stars •
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/13/24
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