Jenna Ortega Movies: Essential Films
This watch list highlights Ortega's most acclaimed and significant performances. The Fallout marked her dramatic breakthrough as a school shooting survivor, while Scream established her as a compelling horror lead who could carry a major franchise.
X demonstrated her range within the horror genre, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice proved her ability to hold her own in a Tim Burton blockbuster alongside established stars. Together, these films showcase why she's become one of the most in-demand young actresses working today.
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The Fallout
After experiencing a school tragedy, three teenagers form an unlikely bond as they navigate the complex journey of healing and finding their way forward in a world that feels permanently altered.
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Scream
Twenty-five years after the original Woodsboro murders, a new Ghostface killer emerges to terrorize a fresh group of teenagers. The masked murderer seeks to uncover deadly secrets from the town's dark past.
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X
A group of young filmmakers in 1979 travel to rural Texas to shoot an adult film, but their elderly hosts prove to be dangerously unhinged when they discover what's being filmed on their property.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Three generations of the Deetz family return to Winter River after a tragedy, where Lydia's teenage daughter Astrid accidentally reopens the portal to the Afterlife. The mischievous ghost Betelgeuse returns to wreak havoc on their lives once again.
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Related Film Series
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.
X Horror Series
Ti West's acclaimed horror trilogy following the intertwined fates of Maxine and Pearl across generations, blending slasher thrills with character-driven storytelling and period-specific atmosphere.
Other Film Series
Asia Argento
Italian actress and filmmaker, daughter of horror director Dario Argento, known for her work in European arthouse cinema and collaborations with major auteurs.
Chernobyl
Feature films exploring the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and its lasting impact on the exclusion zone.
David Lynch
Visionary surrealist filmmaker known for his exploration of dream logic, suburban darkness, and the mysteries lurking beneath everyday American life.
Frankenstein
Classic horror films based on Mary Shelley's novel, spanning from Universal's iconic 1930s series to Hammer's gothic interpretations and modern reimaginings.
Re-Animator
A cult horror-comedy trilogy following mad scientist Herbert West's experiments in reanimating the dead, based on H.P. Lovecraft's story.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A horror franchise following the cannibalistic Sawyer family and their chainsaw-wielding member Leatherface across multiple timelines, reboots, and alternate continuities.