Ready-made reading for the genre's most fervent enthusiasts.
Rod Lott, flickattack.com Some important rarely tackled topics finally get their much deserved academics treatment, such as the influences between Italian giallo and the American slasher, commonly taken for granted among fans and critics but rarely investigated in greater detail. Also helpful are essays ... Read moreon rural giallo, the neglected poor cousin of the more prominent urban type, and on animal cruelty in cannibal flicks, with its moral quandaries and aesthetic justifications.
Dejan Ognjanovic, Rue Morgue Under the elegant stewardship of Stefano Baschiera and Russ Hunter, the analysis and discussion of the genre here demonstrates both info-heavy enthusiasm and intelligence from the various contributors...the study is bang up to date in its examination of recent developments in the field, such as the gruesome Necrostorm product. For anyone interested in the genre, it's essential reading.
Barry Forshaw This book is highly valuable for the scholars of Italian horror, and to horror scholars in general scholars seeking to expand their horizons. There are many original and well-structured arguments that certainly achieve the stated aim of being part of an ongoing dialogue. Especially considering that ongoing dialogue is still rather limited, this book is an essential read.
Cale Hellyer, The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts Show Less