"A guide to the horror movie genre for people too afraid to watch horror movies, including plot summaries and key scene descriptions for twenty-five influential films, as well as analysis of each film's role in the genre and in pop culture"-- Provided by publisher.

The final installment of the successful franchise that reinvented the horror genre. Now out of college, the protagonists dodge knives during the shooting of 'Stab 3'.

"In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick. The weird part? Only three of the film's scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror Movie has nevertheless grown a rabid fanbase. Three decades later, Hollywood is pushing for a big budget reboot. The man who played "The Thin Kid" is the only surviving cast member. He remembers all too well the secrets...

A young woman is kidnapped and inducted into a bizarre family as their new surrogate daughter. As she navigates through this twisted dynamic, awful secrets about the past are revealed, leading to even darker implications about the future.

As a couple goes on a trip to find their way back to each other, a sideshow artist and his shady entourage emerge from the woods, terrorizing them, luring them deeper into a maelstrom of psychological terror and humiliating slapstick.

Obsessed with horror films, ten-year-old Alonzo dreams of transforming himself into "The Boy of a Thousand Faces" and gets his wish in an unexpected way. Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. No one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films! However, when The...

After Anna (Isabelle Adjani) reveals to her husband, Mark (Sam Neill), that she is having an affair, she leaves him and their son. Mark is devastated, and seeks out Heinrich (Heinz Bennent), the man who cuckolded him, only to receive a beating. After a series of violent confrontations between Mark and Anna, Mark hires a private investigator to follow her. Anna descends into madness, and it's soon clear that she is hiding a much bigger secret -- one...

"Twenty-five narrative essays by contemporary LGBTQ writers reflecting on queerness in horror film, from Hitchcock to Halloween to Hereditary"-- Provided by publisher.

Scream (1996): After a series of mysterious deaths, a seemingly peaceful community becomes a place where no one is safe, and everyone is a suspect. That is when an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott rallies to unlock the town's deadly secrets, and gets caught up in a lively mix of thrills, chills, and surprises. Special features include commentary and featurettes. Scream 2: Sidney is trying to get a new life at college with a new boyfriend,...

A masterclass in horror-comedy, EVIL DEAD II blends relentless terror with dark, twisted humor. Directed by Sam Raimi, this cult classic throws you into a whirlwind of over-the-top gore, demonic possession, and Bruce Campbell’s unforgettable performance as the chainsaw-wielding Ash. It’s a nonstop thrill ride packed with inventive camera work, striking practical effects, and a story that is as hilarious as it is horrifying.