Genre: Horror
Release Date: June 11th, 2024
Pages: 288
Publisher: William Morrow
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making Horror Movie, a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick.
The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but Horror Movie has nevertheless grown a rabid fanbase. Three decades later, Hollywood is pushing for a big budget reboot.
The man who played “The Thin Kid” is the only surviving cast member. He remembers all too well the secrets buried within the original screenplay, the bizarre events of the filming, and the dangerous crossed lines on set that resulted in tragedy. As memories flood back in, the boundaries between reality and film, past and present start to blur. But he’s going to help remake the film, even if it means navigating a world of cynical producers, egomaniacal directors, and surreal fan conventions — demons of the past be damned.”
My Review:
Wow, this was so incredibly disturbing, in all the ways you want from a story like this.
There are some scenes that will probably stick with me forever.
The body horror… the psychological torture… the creepy, unsettling nature of it all… brace yourself for this one.
I liked the dual timeline, the blurring of lines, and my absolute favorite part of it all was getting to read the script.
This was a sick, twisted, mindwarp of a book. I can easily see it becoming one of the most popular horror releases of this year.
Equally difficult to put down and difficult to stomach reading.
So much more than just a “cursed film” story, it’s creepy, sinister, haunting, and unforgettable!
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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