Reviews - It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

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It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror

This has been on my to-read list pretty much the moment I first heard about it. And I'm glad I read it, there are any authors in here that I am unfamiliar with & even as someone who kind of hates horror films, reading things through the queer lens always gives me a deeper appreciation. That being said-- I am not the target audience here, this is definitely an anthology for horror buffs who are lovingly familiar with the films, the tropes, and the genre.

My favorite essays are "The Demon Girl's Guide To Life" by S. Trimble on The Exorcist (which almost makes me want to watch the movie even though I know it will scare me), and "Both Ways" by Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer's Body. This essay might actually be my favorite take EVER on Jennifer's Body.

robberooms's review against another edition

4.0

Although I (naturally) didn’t connect with each chapter I did enjoy reading almost all of them, without having seen most of these movies. Can’t imagine what it must be like if you’ve seen all of them

sleepygh0st's review

3.5

dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

leannanecdote's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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mobellbb's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 32%

Not what I wanted

clancydrools's review against another edition

4.0

i only read the essays of the movies i have seen, they were all good! maybe one day i go back and read the others

alilauder's review against another edition

3.25

well now i have to watch

soceity (1989)

good manners (as boas maneiras)

candyman (1992)

candyman (2021)

“my twin loved me as no other person on this earth has, or ever will. my twin has hated me as no other person on this earth has or ever will.” well that was really fucking rude addie tsai