J-Horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond
"David Kalat’s writing style is easy to follow and well-paced. With very little knowledge of or interest in horror films, I initially thought this was going to be a difficult read. I needn’t have worried..." -PopCultureShock"The resulting critical eye and even handed explorations of the artistic, cultural, and economic context for works popularized by the explosion in interest in The Ring presents a convincing case for developing an respect for the aesthetic and the minds behind it. " -Ain't it cool News"Thanks to Kalat, I know that I'll be haunting the video store, clutching my already crumpled, scribbled list." --Fangoria"Kalat doesn't pander to fanboys here; he looks at the phenomenon of Japanese-style horror movies in an objective light. Highly recommended." --Popculture Shock"Kalat's prose is a pleasure to read. A very detailed and balanced account warmly recommended to all film fans." --Japan Navigator"A very rich and thorough treatment of the history, details, trends and people behind exemplar films of this genre. I can in fact wholly recommend this book to anyone even slightly interested." --SaruDama