Global Horror Cinema Today

Jon Towlson is a UK-based journalist and film critic. He has written for British Film Institute, Senses of Cinema, Digital Filmmaker Magazine, Starburst, Scream, The Dark Side, Starburst Magazine, Paracinema, Exquisite Terror, Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, Shadowland Magazine and Bright Lights Film Journal.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: States of Terror1. Argentina: White Coffin (2016) and Francesca (2015)2. Australia: The Babadook (2014) and Hounds of Love (2016)3. Austria: Goodnight Mommy (2014) and Cold Hell (2017)4. Brazil: Through the Shadow (2015) and Our Evil (2017)5. Britain: Prevenge (2016) and The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)6. Denmark: Shelley (2016) and What We Become (2015)7. France-Belgium-Luxembourg: The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears (2013) and Raw (2016)8. Iran: Under the Shadow (2016) and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)9. Israel: Rabies (2010) and Big Bad Wolves (2013)10. Mexico: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) and The Untamed (2016)11. South Korea: Train to Busan (2016) and The Wailing (2016)12. Spain: Painless (2012) and The Corpse of Anna Fritz (2015)13. Turkey: Hüddam (2015) and Baskin (2015)14. U.S. and Canada: Most Beautiful Island (2017) and The Transfiguration (2016)AfterwordChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“A thoroughly researched international overview of the horror genre. Each chapter chronicles the history of horror in a different country, examines contemporary productions, and explores two recent films for a deeper look at common national themes....fascinating introduction for readers looking to learn more about horror films outside of the United States....thoughtful analysis...solid”—.