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Here’s 6 Times the ‘Wife Beater’ Was a Symbol of Feminine Strength

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Nobody would have ever thought that a man’s undergarment, nicknamed for spousal abuse (wife beater) would become a symbol of feminine strength and power.

The wife beater is such an offensive nickname, for such an innocent garment. Marlon Brando was perhaps the first celebrity to exemplify its masculinity, but since then women in cinema have adopted it to symbolize extreme sway over perceived vulnerability.

The first time I saw this sleeveless tee, as I am guessing many of you did, was on Sigourney Weaver in the climax to the movie “Alien.”

Versatile, non-restricting and breathable the garment was the ultimate in mobility, but offered no real protection. That force would have to come from within, and many women have harnessed that strength to make this a horror movie wardrobe prop worth recognizing especially during Women in Horror Month.

Here are six times the “wife beater” has been used where women take charge of seemingly insurmountable situations.

Alien – Sigourney Weaver plays the exhausted Ripley who seems to finally be out of harm’s way. She can relax in the confines of her escape pod after taking down one helluva nasty creature in “Alien.” Wearing only a wife beater and panties our heroine prepares herself for the journey home light years away. However just as she is left to recuperate, a hidden hitchhiker has taken solace inside her escape vehicle prompting her to take one last stand.

Wrong Turn – Perhaps returning to its design roots, the muscle tee is the wardrobe of choice for one Jessie Burlingame on a road trip to hell. Played by Eliza Dushku, Jessie and companion are stalked by cannibals who live in the forests of West Virginia. Luckily for them the human eating inbreds don’t realize the power of a female in a wife beater and underestimate Jessie and her aptitude for critical thinking.

Scream 4 – There are two “cottons” in the “Scream” franchise: one a questionable suspect in a throng of serial killings and the other the fabric of choice for our heroine Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell). The undergarment can come in many colors and Sydney (Neve Campbell) isn’t shy about wearing one around the house with butcher knife in hand.


The Descent – The girlpower behind the movie “The Descent” is palpable. This strength is even more charged as our heroine Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) must wade through a pit of bloody innards inside an underground cave after becoming trapped by flesh eating humanoids. Is her t-shirt, stained with the dye of human life strong enough to let her see the light of day?


The House at the End of the Street – Teenage Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence ) is a rebel and against her mother’s better judgement starts dating a boy who may or may not be involved in a dark and twisted neighborhood mystery. Clad in her sleeveless tee, Elissa begins to unravel the numerous questions surrounding her boyfriend in this shocking thriller.

Machete – Agent Sartana Rivera (Jessica Alba) is caught between doing her job and staying true to her family. Given that she must capture and arrest the behemoth “Machete” of the movie’s namesake, it’s a good thing she packed lightly and included a muscle shirt because taking him in is isn’t going to be easy.

There are probably a lot more examples of movie heroines wearing the fabric of their lives in the form of a muscle shirt. If you can think of any post them in the comments below.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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