Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know about the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

By Emily C. Hughes

Book Overview

2024 Bram Stoker Award(R)️ Nominee for Superior Achievement in Long Nonfiction

A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared.

You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you're doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years--without a single jump scare or a drop of gore.

With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur.

Each entry includes:
A detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won't freak you outSmart, illuminating analysis of the film's themes and cultural significanceDescriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look atTalking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs
Horror for Weenies is the first installment in the Outsider's Guide series, which offers highly readable crash courses in major cultural phenomena, so you can catch the references and understand the big deal. Never get left out of a conversation again

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683694252
• ISBN13: 9781683694250
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

So Good!

Omg I’m so bad at this and I never have good recs but finally, my time has come! If you liked Horror for Weenies check out the Ruined podcast! It’s the same concept, same premise and the hosts of the pod are just as funny as the author of this book. I’m not exactly a weenie when it comes to horror but I love movie commentary, especially horror movies so I just had to check this out. This was such a fun read I instantly subscribed to the author’s blog Jump Scares!