Her screenplay is tapped into the cliches of neo-feminism, it’s rife with snarky and referential dialogue, the symbolism of ...

Ever wondered what happened to the “Heathers” or the Plastics from “Mean Girls” right after high school? In its own way, “Forbidden Fruits” (IFC/Shudder), directed and co-written by Meredith Alloway, ...

In her column “Her POV,” Blyss Cleveland reviews classic and contemporary films directed by women. Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques.

Meredith Alloway's campy film, starring Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp, centers around a witchy cult of mall workers that leans into the at-times dark and cutthroat ...

It’s clear that “Forbidden Fruits” director and co-writer Meredith Alloway has marinated in plenty of ’90s teen movies and the kitschy pop culture ephemera of that era. Her directorial debut, written ...

If “Mean Girls,” “Jennifer’s Body” and “Scream” had children, this year’s “Forbidden Fruits” would undoubtedly be the favorite child. “Forbidden Fruits” is a camp comedy horror based on a play by Lily ...

Forbidden Fruits was not only an eccentric cult classic in the making, but it also produced some of the most memorable costume designs of the year. The 2026 film is a horror-satire focused on a group ...

Forbidden Fruits, directed by Meredith Alloway and co-written with Lily Houghton, puts a horror twist on a classic Mean Girls-inspired comedy. Fans of Diablo Cody (who fittingly produced the film) and ...

Forbidden Fruits is already a cult classic horror movie, I fear. The film follows Pumpkin (Lola Tung), a pretzel-bite slinger, who infiltrates the cliquish cult of Apple (Lili Reinhart), Fig ...

As the new girl, Tung is immensely likable. Tung’s Pumpkin has all the makings of the heroine of this twisted tale, but the evil girl known as Apple is the one who the movie actually follows more.