A collection of Kim Newman's witty reviews of the best and worst B-movies, covering horror, crime, and cult genres from Empire magazine.
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A collection of Kim Newman's witty reviews of the best and worst B-movies, covering horror, crime, and cult genres from Empire magazine.
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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. Some of the cheapest, trashiest, goriest and, occasionally, unexpectedly good films from the past 25 years are here, torn apart and stitched back together again in Kim’s unique style. Everything you want to know about DTV hell is here. Enter if you dare.
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate references to sexual themes in B-movie reviews; some explicit content mentioned. To assault or coercion in B-movie content reviews.
Violence & gore
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Frequent mentions of graphic violence and gore in horror and crime film reviews.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in reviews; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use in film contexts; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor mentions of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes in reviewed films.
Religious content
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Brief references to religious themes in films like vampire stories.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Moderate focus on occult themes in horror movie reviews; includes rituals.
Political content
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Minor social or cultural commentary in reviews; not a focus.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of self-harm or suicide in film plots; not detailed.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate mentions of abuse or cruelty in film narratives; recurring theme. To assault or coercion in B-movie content reviews.
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