Fun and twisted coming of age horror. It got even better on my second viewing. Werewolf horror films aren't my favorite and I blame _Twilight_ for that, but this one perfectly encapsulates the nightmare of teenage girlhood told in a metaphorical way. The leads are lovable. Two contrasting personalities but has such unique chemistry. The vibe is so early 00s with goth aesthetic. Add in solid humor and decent gore effects. It's similar to _Jennifer's Body_ but a lot better. Sam was smoking hot!

Oh I get the appeal. It's fun. Watching this back to back with The School for Good and Evil was an interesting experience because that movie is based on a surprisingly interesting and good narrative about female relationships but the movie was trash. THIS movie is a much better film about that. It's got gore. It's got depth. It's got subtlety. It's got great chemistry between the two lead girls. It explores their sexuality without being a movie that exploits their sexuality. Yeah I'll say it.. it's feminist as heck. It looks inexpensive but it doesn't look cheap. TLC went into this movie and it shows. Heck these are girls who DRESS like they think they're unattractive. It's something movies kinda suck at sometimes. They hire all these traditionally attractive actresses and the character has to be "ugly" or start from the point where they think they're ugly but they're dressing like anyone else. These girls dress down like their suburban goth kids who just want to leave. I respect the costuming so hard. Almost as much as I respect the practical effects. They don't hide the monster but they also don't overexpose it. Watching Ginger transform step by step was interesting and fun. It's also darker than I anticipated. It's grim all said and done. But yeah I could watch this again and again on an annual basis.

You can never go wrong with Katharine Isabelle. That's why I don't know why I waited so long to watch the "Ginger Snaps" series. This low-budget flick really packs a punch. Isabelle and Emily Perkins portray two sisters, one of whom slowly transforms into a monster after a werewolf attack. Both excel in their roles. Most importantly, they have fantastic chemistry. However, not everything about the film is great. There is not much subtlety. That lycanthropy is meant to be a metaphor for puberty in this context is a little too obvious. In addition, the film is anything but timeless. If you consider the music and also the appearance of some of the characters, then you know exactly when "Ginger Snaps" was filmed. Going back to the pros, I thought the werewolf transformation was fantastic. It's a gradual, painful process with elements of "body horror" that also involves some psychological changes. Most of the practical effects still work today. It's also a very feminist film, which cannot be said of the majority of movies in the genre. But ultimately, the duo of Isabelle and Perkins is the strongest element of the movie. They are great in all aspects, whether it be one of the many humorous parts or the inevitable confrontation between the sisters. I'm really excited to find out how the sequels turned out. Where exactly the journey will go is not necessarily obvious to me after the end of the first film.

I just watched this for the first time (October 2025), and the high ratings would surprise me if this wasn’t a 2000s movie (such a simpler time). I only wanted to see Becky was Supernatural. It was disturbing and silly and gross. My favorite is when the werewolf started growing nipples. I may have liked this more if it wasn’t on Peacock and an extra 3 hours long bc of the commercials (a slight exaggeration).

> I get this ache... And I, I thought it was for sex, but it's to tear everything to fucking pieces. Going into this film, I had absolutely no clue what it was about, so imagine my surprise... Karen Walton's script is the high point for me. You can immediately tell this wasn't written by some random dude, but by someone that has a fresh, personal, and authentic perspective on themes addressed here. It's always very welcome and interesting to see the horror genre through the eyes of a woman. The film wants to the tell a werewolf story, but also to draw parallels and expand its subtext into much more -- growing up, puberty, sexuality and sisterhood. It's really special, sagacious and funny. John Fawcett does an excellent job translating this text to the screen! The only issues I have are with the final act, where some of the characters' choices and outcomes feel a bit illogical. It's as if the movie wanted to reach a particular destination and, by that point, forced its way there. That sense of unnaturalness disconnected me a little. Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle have such an amazing chemistry. They have opposite personalities, but they complement each other so well. Their back-and-forth solidifies their bond, making them the driving force of the movie. The moment where their mom fully supports her girls and is willing to stand by them even through all the mess is wonderful. I loved the practical effects! They're impressive and hold up so well even today -- raw, believable, stylish, and convincing in depicting the painful process of transformation into a lycanthrope. _Ginger Snaps (2000)_ is not only a great werewolf movie -- and an awesome title --, it also encapsulates the "nightmare" of what adolescence can be for everyone, but especially for a teenage girl.