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Publisher
The Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Through the lens of horror—from Halloween to Hereditary—queer and trans writers consider the films that deepened, amplified, and illuminated their own experiences. Horror movies hold a complicated space in the hearts of the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. Common tropes—such as the circumspect and resilient “final girl,”...
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Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"The Black Guy Dies First explores the Black journey in modern horror cinema, from the fodder epitomized by Spider Baby to the Oscar-winning cinematic heights of Get Out and beyond. This eye-opening book delves into the themes, tropes, and traitsthat have come to characterize Black roles in horror since 1968, a year in which race made national headlines in iconic moments from the enactment of the 1968 Civil Rights Act and Martin Luther King...
4) The craft
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A supernatural horror story filled with special effects, about a group of unpopular high-school girls who dabble in witchcraft. Once unleashed, the power becomes too much for them to handle, leading to a battle for control between Sarah, the new girl in the group, and power-crazed Nancy.
Publisher
Platinum Disc Corporation
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Carnival of souls: Horror film about a young woman who survives a car crash and is subsequently plagued by odd blackouts and visions of zombielike beings. Chamber of horrors: A young girl comes into possession of a missing key and suddenly her life depends on a lone Scotland Yard detective, and the ability to outwit a murderous doctor. The last man on earth: Thinking himself the only person alive after a plague that killed his wife and child, a...
6) Prometheus
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
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Explorers have discovered a clue that brings them to the origins of mankind on Earth. This leads them on a journey that takes them to the darkest corners of the universe.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Covering a decade worth of macabre movies, this collection showcases the sinister star's versatile villainy, presenting him as everything from a mad scientist to a wild-eyed zombie master. Bela Lugosi's Classic Horor Extravaganza is guaranteed to provide a whole host of "Good eee-ven-ings" - and a few sleepless nights in the bargain!
10) Hereditary
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
When the matriarch of a family dies, terrifying things start happening to the members of the family.
Publisher
Legend Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A comedy, a love story and a cult classic starring a giant singing plant from outer space.
Seymour's exotic plant has an insatiable appetite that can only be fed by flesh and blood. Bonus features include both black and white and color versions of the film; commentary by Mike Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000; and much more.
14) Rent-a-Pal
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
While seeking a romantic partner through a video dating service, a lonely bachelor discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal, where he discovers a new friendship which comes at a hefty price.
15) Ready or not
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
A bride sees her wedding night take an unexpected turn when her new in-laws force her to partake in an unusual game.
17) Mandy
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A man seeks revenge on a deviant sect that kidnapped and killed the woman he loved.
18) Bluebeard
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2007, ©1972
Language
English
Description
The latest wife of an Austrian baron discovers the six frozen bodies of his previous wives. Her concern now is to find a way to avoid becoming the next victim.
19) Brightburn
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
A sinister child from another world lands on Earth, and poses a serious threat to mankind.
Publisher
Scream Factory
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It's just another night at the morgue for a father and son team of coroners, until an unidentified, highly unusual corpse comes in. Discovered buried in the basement of the home of a brutally murdered family, the young Jane Doe, eerily well preserved and with no visible signs of trauma, is shrouded in mystery. As they work into the night to piece together the cause of her death, the two men begin to uncover the disturbing secrets of her life.
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