I found this by accident and absolutely loved it! I am in fact a weenie when it comes to horror movies (I can get down with a book, but something about movies makes horror feel more inescapable and immediate to me). This book was informative and scratched my nosy itch of wanting to know what happens in a movie but being too nervous to actually watch it. The book situated each movie in time and its context, helpfully noted the content warnings and reasons to watch each movie, highlighted the connective points between movies to show why they mattered, and provided really interesting facts, sources, and alternative books. 

I know for a fact that I'm too chicken to watch The Conjuring or Hereditary, but now I have a solid understanding of each movie to be able to connect it with other movies and books for deeper critical analysis. I also loved the funny and casual tone, I think even people who are not weenies and just love horror films would enjoy reading this because it might feel like they're having a fun conversation about their favorite movies with a friend. I've added a bunch of movies to my watchlist that Hughes made me feel brave enough to watch, and I am totally satisfied with the new knowledge of the scarier ones I know I won't touch!