Alexandra West

Many critics and fans refer to the 1990s as the decade that horror forgot, with few notable entries in the genre. Yet horror went mainstream in the '90s by speaking to the anxieties of American youth during one of the country's most prosperous eras. No longer were films made on low budgets and dependent on devotees for success. Horror found its way onto magazine covers, fashion ads and CD soundtrack covers. "Girl power" feminism and a growing distaste for consumerism defined an audience that both embraced and rejected the commercial appeal of these films. This in-depth study examines the youth subculture and politics of the era, focusing on such films as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Idle Hands (1999) and Cherry Falls (2000).

Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula

The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle

Thor enlists the help of his super friends when Loki keeps playing tricks on him.

Tricky trouble!

Calliope Glass

La famiglia Addams. La biblioteca di Mercoledì. Deliziose citazioni macabre e cupe storie gotiche scelte da una ragazza lugubre

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the subgenre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon, eventually merging into the horror genre where it became associated with American torture porn. Decidedly French in flavor, the films seek to reveal the dark side of French society. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity, focusing on such films as Trouble Every Day (2001), Irreversible (2002), Twentynine Palms (2003), High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008). The author explores the social implications of cinematic cruelty presented not as "violent films" but as "films about violence."

Visceral Horror and National Identity

Films of the New French Extremity

The story retells the first episode in the series "Horizon High Pt. 1" where Peter must juggle defending the city and competing for a spot in an elite science school. This leveled reader also includes stickers and real science facts on every spread throughout the story!

Down to a Science!

Spider-Man

"Based on the Marvel comic book characters Ant-Man and the Wasp."

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Meet Ant-Man and the Wasp

Marvel Press

"Based on the Marvel comic book series Doctor Strange."

This is Doctor Strange

"Based on the animated series Marvel's Spider-Man."

Spider-Man: Down to a Science!

Super Wings is the hit preschool series now airing on Universal Kids and Netflix! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while taking off with their favorite Super Wings characters. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones.

Super Wings Phonics Box Set

The Addams Family hits the big screen on October 11, 2019. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, and Elsie Fisher. Based on the animated film, this Level Three I Can Read retells the moment where the Addams family meets their neighbors for the first time ever! The Addams Family: A Frightful Welcome is a Level Three I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for independent reading. The Addams family isn't your typical American family. Together, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Mad Uncle Fester, and Grandma are an eccentric clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware that people find them a bit different than the rest of the neighborhood. Based on the famous New Yorker creations of Charles Addams, this animated action-comedy will follow the Addams family, whose lives begin to unravel when they face off against a crafty reality TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration, Addams-style. THE ADDAMS FAMILY © 2019 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. © 2019 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Addams Family: A Frightful Welcome

AQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more. Don't miss this jam-packed guide featuring everything you need to know about the “mythical” city of Atlantis! With entries from thirteen-year-old Aquaman, aka Arthur Curry, this guide provides you with everything you need to know about the hidden kingdom. From the city’s amphibious population to a look into the weapons and armor vault, this imaginative guide is sure to be a hit with fans of the highly anticipated film. This full-color book features 144 pages of entertaining notes, journal entries, and exclusive never-before-seen photos!

Aquaman: Arthur's Guide to Atlantis

Spider-Man enlists the help of his super friends while chasing villains through New York.

Super Hero Adventures: Thwip! You Are It!

Let pigeon Lance show you around his world.

Lance Saves the World

It's Hero Day at school, and there are some special visitors in the classroom! This first Pre-K early reader features soft and friendly illustrations, word repetition, and simple sentences. Perfect for readers in training (Pre-K-Kindergarten).

Tricky Trouble!

Spies in Disguise hits the big screen on December 25, 2019. The all-star cast includes Will Smith, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan, Rashida Jones, and DJ Khaled! Meet the heroes, villains, and all the exciting characters in between in this Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is... not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. And if this odd couple can't learn to work as a team, the whole world is in peril.

Spies in Disguise: Meet the Spies

"Based on the Marvel comic book series Thor."

The Mighty Thor: This Is Thor

The Addams Family aren't your typical American family. Together, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Mad Uncle Fester, and Grandmama are an eccentric, wealthy clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware that people find them bizarre or frighteni

A Frightful Welcome

"Based on the Marvel comic book series The Avengers."

These are the Avengers

Take a step inside The Addams Family: Wednesday's Library, a mysterious collection of delightfully dark quotes and gothic tales from the mind of everyone's beloved character, Wednesday Addams, featured in the Addams Family animated films. This chilling anthology brimming with quotes from literary figures like Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, and Mary Shelley plunges you into Wednesday's macabre world alongside her own darkly comedic commentary. This book makes for a horrifyingly delightful gift that is sure to ensnare fans of all ages! Featuring unique line art and designed to feel timeless, Wednesday's Library is the perfect collector's item to add to your bookshelf. When The Addams Family hit the big screens in 2019, fans across the world agreed: This is not your typical American family. Together, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Mad Uncle Fester, and Grandma are a peculiar clan who delight in the macabre and celebrate their eccentricities. THE ADDAMS FAMILY (c) 2019 MGM and BRON Creative MG1, LLC. THE ADDAMS FAMILY TM Tee & Charles Addams Foundation. (c) 2024 MGM. ARR.

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