Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You’re Too Scared to Watch

You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you’re doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years—without a single jump scare or a drop of gore.

With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur.

Each entry includes:
- A detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won’t freak you out
- Smart, illuminating analysis of the film’s themes and cultural significance
- Descriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at
- Talking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs

Never get left out of a conversation again!

I used to be the kind of person who was way too scared to watch a scary movie but was at the same time so curious about what happened, so I would often read detailed reviews or Wikipedia plot summaries to satisfy that curiosity.

Over time, I became brave enough to actually watch some of the movies I read about, and now I love watching horror movies (and no longer need to prepare myself by reading a detailed summary first!). So I was able to read this from the perspective of a former weenie and a non-weenie!

This was a very fun read and discussed so many movies that I love, and I really enjoyed reading the cultural and political context of the films. It made some great points about why we love horror movies, and I definitely recommend this to my fellow horror movie fans. I also think people who feel they are too much of a weenie to watch the movies but are nonetheless curious about them will get a lot out of this book as well!