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nouhcake's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
“Queer affection for horror was actively being claimed, recontextualized, and integrated into the culture and community. And like most things touched by queerness, horror becomes more textured, more nuanced, and far more exciting when viewed through a queer lens.”
As a queer individual and avid horror film enthusiast, I found ‘It Came From the Closet’ to be an absolute gem. Joe Vallese's introduction sets the stage brilliantly for this essay collection, which features 27 authors representing a diverse range of queer and gender identities. The exploration of queer representation in horror—whether that be implicit and explicit inclusion—was extremely captivating, revealing many details about the films that I hadn’t previously known. With over 80 films and TV shows referenced, I loved diving deep into each one. If you’re seeking a compelling read for Queer History Month (October 1st-31st), this book is a perfect choice.
“We share an insatiable love for these movies for different reasons. They want to see tits and blood, while I want to see how the final girl outsmarts and overpowers the killer/monster/demon/whatever, but for 90-ish minutes, some of the distance between us is bridged.“
kaatelin's review against another edition
4.0
A really enjoyable read! I initially thought this was queer analysis on horror (which I would also read!!) but instead this was queer author’s reflections on horror - some about their relationship to watching a certain horror film, some of likening themes, and some of some queer analysis of films alongside a parallel in their life. Stories that felt most memorable to me were “Indescribable” about The Blob and gender, “Twin/Skin” about the author’s experience with both queerness and being a twin, “Loving Annie Hayworth” about the plausible deniability of queer attraction, “Imprint” about queer parenthood through surrogacy, and the first chapter “A Demon-Girl’s Guide to Life” likening conversion therapy and exorcism.
jimborizzo's review
funny
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3.5
A highly readable collection of essays on queerness and the horror genre in film. Well worth a look.
georgiasharkey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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medium-paced
4.0
magical_booklush's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5
audreyxwg's review against another edition
5.0
perfect for my media studies little heart! a lot of passages i will be thinking of for a long time! esp loved carmen maria machado’s chapter and the one on the wolf man
blschuldt's review against another edition
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3.75
Really great, personal essays. Beefing up my Letterboxd watchlist baby! This book did lead me to watch Society (1989) and I’m not sure if happy is the right word for how I feel about that….but it certainly did happen!