"Through dazzling close readings of a wide variety of cultural texts, from the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot to post-9/11 pornography, Howie is able to demonstr

Discusses the history, techniques, characters, and plots of horror films from around the world.

Sacred Terror examines the religious elements lurking in horror films. It answers a simple but profound question: When there are so many other scary things arou

Music in Horror Film is a collection of essays that examine the effects of music and its ability to provoke or intensify fear in this particular genre of film.

Blue Light of the Screen is about what it means to be afraid Ñ about immersion, superstition, delusion, and the things that keep us up at night. A creative-cri