Amanda Reyes is a film historian, writer, and podcaster specialising in made-for-television films and horror cinema. She is the editor and co-author of Are You in the House Alone? A TV Movie Compendium 1964–1999 (2017), a collection of essays and reviews exploring the history and cultural significance of television movies. Through her blog Made for TV Mayhem, its companion podcast, and public lectures, she examines an often overlooked part of film and television history.
Her work also extends to physical media, with audio commentaries, on-camera interviews, and booklet essays accompanying releases of television films and theatrical features. Her discussions explore production history, genre traditions, and the ways these films reflect contemporary social concerns, including the representation of women.
This page brings together Amanda Reyes’s audio commentaries, supplementary interviews, and booklet essays for physical-media releases.
Books by Amanda Reyes
See booksAmanda Reyes brings her knowledge of television movies to this collection as editor and co-author. Its essays and reviews explore the history of the telefilm, from horror and thrillers to dramas addressing contemporary social issues.
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Are You in the House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964–1999 (Headpress, 2017)
Disc extras featuring Amanda Reyes
See docsAmanda Reyes appears in supplementary interviews and audio/video essays discussing television films, horror cinema, and the filmmakers behind them. These features offer historical background and critical perspectives on the films presented below.
Booklet essays by Amanda Reyes
See essaysAmanda Reyes’s booklet essays explore horror and cult cinema through discussions of individual films, their production, and their place within genre history. Her essays offer readers a broader understanding of film history and the social and cultural concerns reflected in popular cinema.
Films with commentary by Amanda Reyes
Amanda Reyes’s audio commentaries cover made-for-television productions and theatrical features, from supernatural horror to thrillers and cult films. Her tracks discuss the people behind these productions, their cultural context, and their connections to wider film and television history.
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| Title |
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| 1972 |
| *** The Legend of Hillbilly John |
| *** Moon of the Wolf |
| *** The Victim |
| 1973 |
| *** Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark |
| 1974 |
| *** Ginger in the Morning |
| *** Kolchak: The Night Stalker |
| *** Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest |
| *** Shadow of Fear |
| **** The Texas Chain Saw Massacre |
| 1976 |
| *** Lipstick |
| 1977 |
| *** The Spell |
| *** Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo |
| 1978 |
| *** The Bermuda Depths |
| *** The Initiation of Sarah |
| *** Someone’s Watching Me! |
| 1979 |
| *** Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women |
| *** Nightwing |
| **** Salem’s Lot |
| 1980 |
| *** Fade to Black |
| *** The Martian Chronicles |
| 1981 |
| **** Dark Night of the Scarecrow |
| *** Eyes of a Stranger |
| *** Ghostkeeper |
| 1982 |
| *** Alone in the Dark |
| *** Emanuelle: Queen of the Desert |
| *** Girls Nite Out |
| 1983 |
| *** The Prey |
| 1984 |
| *** Don’t Open Till Christmas |
| *** Scream for Help |
| 1985 |
| **** Weird Science |
| 1986 |
| **** Sorority House Massacre |
| 1989 |
| *** Nightlife |
| 32 titles |