The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies

More than a hundred years of horror movies are covered in this comprehensive book that explores spine-tinglers from every corner of the globe.

Revisit the most terrifying scenes in cinema history in this fully updated volume with reviews of movies released up to 2024. The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies traces the genre over the decades, providing a witty and informative critique of more than 300 movies and television series from around the world. A wide range of movies are highlighted, from neglected gems to big-budget duds, as well as productions from countries as far afield as Japan and Brazil. Horror movie fans will enjoy this insightful, informative look at their favorite genre.

Kim Newman is a London-based author and movie critic. With more than 25 years of experience, he writes regularly for Empire magazine and contributes to the Guardian, the Times, Sight & Sound, and others. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV and has popular lines in horror. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy, and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo and World Fantasy Award.

James Marriott was an author and film critic, with a particular passion for horror cinema. His work was published by Virgin Books, Scarecrow Press, Centipede Press, and in SFX magazine. He passed away in 2012.