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Since its release at the mid-point of the 1980s American horror boom, Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator (1985) has endured as one of the most beloved cult horror films of that era. This book tracks the film's various legacies, observing not only how Re-Animator's success gave rise to a new Lovecraftian cycle initiated by Gordon’s success here, but also how its cult status has continued to grow, marked by sequels, spin-offs, parodies and re-releases.
The Cinema of Yorgos Lanthimos: Films, Forms, Philosophy is the first academic book on Lanthimos. Bringing together essays from 16 academics from across the world, it reflects on various aspects of his works, tackling his keen eye for absurdism within the political, ethical, and aesthetic critiques of society they provide.