The Fright File

The Fright File
Author: Dustin Putman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2013-09-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9780615774022

"The Fright File" presents some of the most frightening, fun and forgotten movies ever made from one of the earliest names in popular online film criticism. For over fifteen years, Dustin Putman has offered his trademark insight on movies of every kind as a syndicated Internet film critic, publishing over 2,500 reviews to date. However, Dustin has always been the most passionate about the films that frighten. "The Fright File" collects 150 of these essays from the horror genre and beyond, featuring films from Hollywood and around the world-including some never-before-published exclusives. A love letter to a film genre that is often misunderstood, yet continues to be amazingly popular year after year, "The Fright File" is an invaluable companion for novice fans as well as discriminating fright enthusiasts. Highlighting "150 Films to See Before Halloween," "The Fright File" is your passport to an entertaining journey on which to (re)discover some of the most iconic motion pictures ever made, as well as lesser known gems that you may have missed. Sure, you might not be able to catch them "all" before this October 31st, but the dawn brings 364 more movie nights that are still "Before Halloween!" "The Fright File" includes: The Blair Witch Project Creepshow Don't Look Now The Exorcist The Fog Friday the 13th Halloween A Nightmare on Elm Street Nosferatu Poltergeist Psycho Scream The Shining The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Trick 'r Treat and 135 more frights to feast upon!

Future Fright ; Tales of High-tech Terror

Future Fright ; Tales of High-tech Terror
Author: Don Wulffson
Publisher: Roxbury Park Juvenile
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781565653931

A collection of stories featuring time travel and other forms of high technology.

Second Star to the Fright

Second Star to the Fright
Author: Vera Strange
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368056504

Second Star to the Fright, Book 3 of the all-new Disney Chills chapter book series, tells the tale of a kid who finds he's hooked far more than he can handle when Captain Hook creeps out of Neverland and into our world. With shuddersome spooks and blood-curdling frights, readers should grab their night-lights and prepare to be chilled!

The Horror Film

The Horror Film
Author: Stephen Prince
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2004-02-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 081354257X

In this volume, Stephen Prince has collected essays reviewing the history of the horror film and the psychological reasons for its persistent appeal, as well as discussions of the developmental responses of young adult viewers and children to the genre. The book focuses on recent postmodern examples such as The Blair Witch Project. In a daring move, the volume also examines Holocaust films in relation to horror. Part One features essays on the silent and classical Hollywood eras. Part Two covers the postWorld War II era and discusses the historical, aesthetic, and psychological characteristics of contemporary horror films. In contrast to horror during the classical Hollywood period, contemporary horror features more graphic and prolonged visualizations of disturbing and horrific imagery, as well as other distinguishing characteristics. Princes introduction provides an overview of the genre, contextualizing the readings that follow. Stephen Prince is professor of communications at Virginia Tech. He has written many film books, including Classical Film Violence: Designing and Regulating Brutality in Hollywood Cinema, 19301968, and has edited Screening Violence, also in the Depth of Field Series.

The Faslane Files: Volume One

The Faslane Files: Volume One
Author: Harry Dayle
Publisher: Shelfless
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Deep beneath the bank of a Scottish loch, one hundred men, women and children are beginning a new life. An outpost for the remnants of humanity, their mission is simple: to survive in a world rendered uninhabitable by a giant asteroid. Safe from the poisoned world above, they begin their task with vigour. But they are blissfully unaware of the terrifying danger that lurks below. Six weeks after the world ended, the survivors aboard cruise ship Spirit of Arcadia have installed a small contingent of skilled individuals and families in a Royal Navy bunker. More than just a backup plan for the human race, these volunteers must realise an essential goal. They are to find a way to provide food and fuel for themselves, and for the three thousand other survivors who will one day return in the ship. Brimming with hope and enthusiasm, the new community is raring to make a start. But their new home is not all it seems, and beneath them, a terrible danger is awakening. The Faslane Files Volume One is the first in an exciting new trilogy set in the world of Noah’s Ark. The Noah’s Ark series currently comprises the following books: 1. Survivors 2. Contagion 3. Encounters 4. Voyage 5. Destination

Fright Favorites

Fright Favorites
Author: David J. Skal
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0762497602

Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and family-friendly cinematic treats that capture the spirit of Halloween, complete with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and iconic images. Fright Favorites spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on your favorites. Featured titles include Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Cat People (1942), Them (1953), House on Haunted Hill (1959), Black Sunday (1960), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Young Frankenstein (1976), Beetlejuice (1988), Get Out (2017), and many more.

Horror Film

Horror Film
Author: Murray Leeder
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2018-01-25
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1501314424

An introduction to the horror film genre.

The Beadle Files: Idiot Dreams

The Beadle Files: Idiot Dreams
Author: Ken R. Abell
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2021-08-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1725296268

Idiot Dreams, the fifth installment of The Beadle Files, begins in the midst of a mysterious encounter in the fog. LC Beadle is on a quest for information from an informant who warns him of secrets and danger whilst wondering what he’s doing in Tennessee. As the multidimensional story unfolds, many characters chance upon mystery or warnings of danger whilst asleep. Emma Rafferty and Tatiyana Baglio are concerned that Sonny Trego is out of his depth; much pessimism surrounds an early conversation between the pianist and the gypsy. Meanwhile, Sonny is busily running hither and yon chasing leads for stories to advance his career while his relationship with Bonnie Heckert becomes more serious. However, unbeknownst to either of them, fate has intentions to play a cruel trick. In the meantime, at WT Ranch near Wagon Wheel Gap in Colorado, CJ Beadle is pregnant and having dream encounters with a curious spider monkey named Abner. There seems to be no way for her to escape his unwanted advances, inquisitive nature, or his unflinching and relentless warning: Danger, danger, danger for LC.

The Mandel Files, Volume 1: Mindstar Rising & A Quantum Murder

The Mandel Files, Volume 1: Mindstar Rising & A Quantum Murder
Author: Peter F. Hamilton
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2011-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345528239

For the first time in a single volume, Peter F. Hamilton’s acclaimed novels—Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder—set in a near-future so real it seems ripped from tomorrow’s headlines In Mindstar Rising, Greg Mandel, gifted—or cursed—with biotechnology that makes him a living lie detector, is hired to investigate corporate espionage by Event Horizon, a powerful company about to introduce a technology that will solve the energy problems of a world decimated by global warming. Set two years later, A Quantum Murder once again teams Mandel with Event Horizon and its beautiful young owner, Julia Evans, in a locked-room mystery that combines the ingenuity of an Agatha Christie novel with cutting-edge speculative brilliance. Read together, these novels take on fresh depth and complexity, underscoring the magnitude of Peter F. Hamilton’s creative talent.

The Freddy Files (Five Nights At Freddy's)

The Freddy Files (Five Nights At Freddy's)
Author: Scott Cawthon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2017-08-29
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1338214411

Don't miss the first official guide to the world of the bestselling horror video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's, including easter eggs, gameplay tips, and the most hotly-debated fan theories. In the first official guidebook to Five Night at Freddy's, fans and gamers alike can immerse themselves in the series' mythology, gameplay, and secrets as we unwind the twisted mysteries hidden at the heart of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Delving into each game, players can map the animatronics' paths, learn how timed elements of the games work, and discover how to trigger unique events. Special sections throughout highlight Freddy's fans' most talked-about theories, from The Bite of '87 vs. The Bite of '83 to the identity of Purple Guy to the recurring hallucinations of "it's me." All the evidence, along with every detail of the games and novels, is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-a-kind guide to the warped world of Five Nights at Freddy's.