Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous DVD Review: Joss Whedon Earns His Marvel Stripes
By Steve Geise |
Before helming this summer’s Marvel team-up blockbuster film The Avengers, Joss Whedon earned his Marvel Comics bona fides in the ...
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Book Review: Frank Sinatra: A Life in Pictures, Edited by Yann-Brice Dherbier
By Kit O'Toole |
Say the name “Frank Sinatra,” and one conjures images of more than simply a superb singer and occasional actor. Over ...
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Book Review: Film Noir: The Directors by Alain Silver and James Ursini
By Greg Barbrick |
Film critics Alain Silver and James Ursini are responsible for the brilliant four-volume Film Noir Reader series. Their latest outing ...
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Book Review: Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood Icon Was Styled by William Travilla by Andrew Hansford with Karen Homer
By Michelle Prather |
Andrew Hansford's Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood Icon Was Styled by William Travilla comes to sartorial aficionados, film fans, and ...
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Book Review: Reel Culture: 50 Classic Movies You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends) by Mimi O’Connor
By Greg Barbrick |
Reel Culture: 50 Classic Movies You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends) by Mimi O’Connor is an ...
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Book Review: The Age of Movies: Selected Writings of Pauline Kael
By Gordon S. Miller |
While there were plenty of good reviewers before her, Pauline Kael’s popularity as a movie critic saw her rise to ...
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Book Review: How To Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way To Popularity (and a Prom Date): Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies by Nikki Roddy
By Greg Barbrick |
Not to put too fine a spin on it, but Zest Books cater to a fairly small, but an incredibly ...
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Book Review: Screen World: The Films of 2010, Edited by Barry Monush
By Gordon S. Miller |
”Screen World Volume 62: The Films of 2010 is the latest installment in the long-running reference-book series. On the back ...
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Book Review: The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to True Blood – A Highly Recommended Reference Book
By Luigi Bastardo |
Recently in the history of our humble little planet, we’ve witnessed a ruthless dictator’s toppling demise, the occupation of Wall ...
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Book Review: Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film by Ian Nathan
By Gordon S. Miller |
With Alien Vault, Ian Nathan has created the book of the year for film fans, one they will revisit in ...
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Book Review: Music on Film: A Hard Day’s Night by Ray Morton
By Kit O'Toole |
Back in 2000, Miramax Films reissued the classic A Hard Day’s Night in movie theaters. Since I was unable to ...
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Book Review: Star Wars Omnibus: The Complete Saga Episode I – VI: Greedo Shoots First Here Too
By Steve Geise |
The comic book adaptations of all six Star Wars films are fairly straightforward and faithful for the most part, but ...
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Book Review: Lucille Ball FAQ by James Sheridan and Barry Monush
By Greg Barbrick |
While Lucille Ball (1911-1989) made her name in television, she began her illustrious career in film. The movie was Roman ...
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Book Review: The Boomer’s Guide to Story: A Search for Insight in Literature and Film by Roemer McPhee
By Cinema Sentries |
Written by Tim Gebhart Full disclosure first. I tend to watch a film almost solely for enjoyment. I don’t usually ...
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Book Review: Joe Simon: My Life in Comics
By Gordon S. Miller |
Tying in perfectly with Captain America: The First Avenger, one of the character’s co-creators, Joe Simon, has released his engaging ...
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Book Review: Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation’s Ass? (and Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas)
By Cinema Sentries |
Written by Mary K. Williams One might think that the average sci-fi fan would have equal love for the beloved ...
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Book Review: I Know Where I’m Going: Katharine Hepburn, A Personal Biography by Charlotte Chandler
By Cinema Sentries |
Written by Lisa McKay Katharine Hepburn certainly ranks among the most legendary of American film stars. With her patrician bearing, ...
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Book Review: Music On Film: This Is Spinal Tap by John Kenneth Muir
By Greg Barbrick |
The fact that This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is considered an iconic film today is almost a miracle, given the ...
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Book Review: Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming
By Gordon S. Miller |
To coincide with the 100th anniversary of his birth, Ian Fleming’s estate commissioned author Sebastian Faulks to write Devil May ...
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Book Review: James Bond: The Union Trilogy by Raymond Benson
By Gordon S. Miller |
After a 15-year run that began in 1981, John Gardner retired from writing James Bond novels. The Ian Fleming estate ...
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Book Review: The James Bond Omnibus Volume 001 by Anthony Hearn, Henry Gammidge, et al.
By Steve Geise |
The world’s most famous spy had a secret career as a comic strip star in the '50s and '60s, and ...
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