BOOK REVIEW: Twenty First Century Horror Films by Douglas Keesey
The horror genre is one of those that have always been super close to my heart. The adrenaline rush from all the jump scares, be it in writing or on screen, I just love it and this book has made me want to binge watch each and every one of the movies!
From the vengeful ghosts of J-horror to the walking dead in 28 Days and World War Z, this lively and illuminating book explores over 100 contemporary horror films, providing insightful and provocative readings of what they mean while including numerous quotes from their creators.
Some of these films, including The Babadook, It Follows and others are so recent that this is one of the first times they have been discussed in book form.
The book is divided into three main sections: nightmares, nations and innovations. Nightmares looks at new manifestations of traditional fears including creepy dolls, haunted houses and demonic possessions.
Nations explores fright films from around the world including Australia, Japan, France and Germany. Innovations focuses on the latest trends in horror, from 3D to found-footage films to body horror and techno-horror.
If you have a friend who's a horror movie buff like myself, this would make the perfect gift for the coming New Year. Boo!
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