Paula Guran Reviews Monster Movies by David J. Schow
David J. Schow culled 30 years of his stories (1983-2013) for 13 to fit the titular theme of new collection Monster Movies. Or, more precisely, as the author states: “ What happens to the monsters after the movie is over? That’s the backbeat, the true north for much of this book.” Except it is also a book about those who – like the author – love movies and monsters and, often, are part of the films themselves. Lead-off “Monster Movies” reveals how important such flicks were to a man in his childhood – and maybe his future. A film historian, whose reputation rests on his knowl...
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