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Horror Films of 2000-2009

by John Kenneth Muir
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Horror films have always reflected their audiences' fears and anxieties. In the United States, the 2000s were a decade full of change in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the contested presidential election of 2000, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. These social and political changes, as well as the influences of Japanese horror and New French extremism, had a profound effect on American horror filmmaking during the 2000s. This filmography covers more than 300 horror films released in America from 2000 through 2009, including such popular forms as found footage, torture porn, and remakes. Each entry covers a single film and includes credits, a synopsis, and a lengthy critical commentary. The appendices include common horror conventions, a performer hall of fame, and memorable ad lines.

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    March 22, 2023

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    • Library Journal

      January 14, 2022

      Muir (Horror Films FAQ) continues his decade-by-decade survey of horror films, this time focusing on movies falling under the shadow of 9/11. In his introductory essay, he connects the horror trends of the 2000s to world events--he links torture porn like Hostel to Abu Ghraib, and shaky cam "found footage" movies like Cloverfield to Ground Zero images captured by bystanders. Readers should note that Muir doesn't mask his political views; he makes connections between the films and George W. Bush's War on Terror and other policies. The bulk of the book is a year-by-year look at more than 300 movies. Each section begins with a time line of that year's events; for each film, Muir includes a critical synopsis, the cast and crew listing, summaries, and (often lengthy) commentaries. Though he acknowledges that this isn't a complete list, it's a thorough one nevertheless--his survey covers not only theatrical releases but also direct-to-video ones and foreign language titles. Obviously, this series is a labor of love, and Muir's depth of knowledge is apparent. He defends the divisive Martyrs, explains the workings of two installments in the Leprechaun franchise, and caps the book with his personal top-10 list. VERDICT Highly recommended. Beyond the insightful main text, horror fans will find the supplementary material an incredibly useful way to find movies by convention (e.g., "Road Trip Gone Wrong").--Terry Bosky

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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