Video Dungeon

Name: Video Dungeon
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781783299393
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By Kim Newman

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Video Dungeon is a collection of film critic Kim Newman's reviews of B movies, inspired by his Empire magazine column. It covers over 500 films, from early classics like Les Vampires (1915) to recent releases such as The Shallows (2016). The book examines a broad range of titles—often trashy, gory, or surprisingly good—across themed chapters that explore new films and re-releases, all disassembled and reassembled with Newman's distinctive style.
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Video Dungeon is ideal for cinephiles, especially those fascinated by cult, horror, and B movies. Fans of film criticism with a sense of humour, collectors seeking insights into obscure titles, and readers of Empire magazine will particularly enjoy this unique compendium.

Ripped from the pages of Empire magazine, the first collection of film critic, film historian and novelist Kim Newman's reviews of the best and worst B movies.

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Video Dungeon is the first collection of film critic, film historian, and novelist Kim Newman's full reviews of the best and worst B movies. These reviews are inspired by his legendary Empire column of the same name, which appears every month in the UK's largest film specialty magazine.

With themed chapters covering new films and re-releases, from AfterDeath to Zombie Shark, and from 1915’s Les Vampires to 2016’s The Shallows, over 500 of the cheapest, trashiest, goriest, and, occasionally, unexpectedly good films released for the home entertainment market are covered here. These films are torn apart and stitched back together again in Kim's unique style.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Critics praise Video Dungeon for its wit and authoritative voice. Dread Central calls it "one dungeon you will want to be locked in for a very long time." Cinema Retro highlights its "gleeful sense of humour for the absurd," while The Film Stage notes Newman makes even the oddest films sound appealing. Film Phreak describes the collection as "wickedly eclectic," and Girl Who Reads recommends it as "a good reference for collectors of various horror movies." Manhattan Book Review compares it favourably to Roger Ebert's worst-movie collections, calling it "great fun" and a fantastic way to discover obscure films.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783299393

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 853g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Kim Newman is an award-winning writer, critic, journalist and broadcaster who lives in London. He is a contributing editor to the UK film magazine Empire, and writes its popular monthly segment, ‘The Cult of Kim Newman’. He also writes for assorted publications including Sight & Sound, The Dark Side and The Guardian. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and is the chief writer of the BBC TV series Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema. He has won many awards, including the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, Prix Ozone, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards. Kim also writes non-fiction books focused on popular culture, film, and television, including a comprehensive overview of the horror film industry, Nightmare Movies (Bloomsbury). You can keep up to date with Kim’s events and writing via his website johnnyalucard.com. Find him on most social media platforms.