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Book Review: Doctor Who: Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 9, 2013

"PC Reg Cranfield turned the corner into Totter's Lane, the beam of his torch slicing through the fog. It was ...

Book Review: Doctor Who: The Dalek Generation by Nicholas Briggs

By Greg Barbrick | Apr 5, 2013

Of all the creatures the Doctor has met in the universe, none are more evil than the Daleks. But what ...

Book Review: The House of Redgrave by Tim Adler: A Misleading Title Can Frustrate Readers

By Cinema Sentries | Apr 4, 2013

Written by Kristen Lopez The Redgrave family never liked to be referred to as “a dynasty,” as it invoked images ...

Book Review: Doctor Who: Plague of the Cybermen by Justin Richards

By Cinema Sentries | Mar 30, 2013

Written by Grace Bon My Doctor is the 10th Doctor. I have watched all the episodes, read the books, even ...

Book Review: Doctor Who FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Most Famous Time Lord in the Universe by Dave Thompson

By Greg Barbrick | Mar 29, 2013

In some ways, I have found the history of the Doctor Who television series to be even more fascinating than ...

Book Review: Hopper: A Journey into the American Dream by Tom Folsom

By Greg Barbrick | Mar 14, 2013

I had decided on the opening line of my review of the new Dennis Hopper biography Hopper: A Journey Into ...

Book Review: Zero Dark Thirty: The Shooting Script Transcends the Finished Product

By Cinema Sentries | Feb 24, 2013

Written by Kristen Lopez It wasn't surprising that screenwriter Mark Boal's script for Zero Dark Thirty didn't nab the coveted ...

Book Review: If You Like Quentin Tarantino… by Katherine Rife

By Cinema Sentries | Jan 2, 2013

Written by Michael Nazarewycz After opening to great reviews on Christmas Day (and presently flaunting an 80 on Metacritic after ...

Book Review: Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady by Darryl and Tuezdae Littleton

By Darcy Staniforth | Nov 29, 2012

Lately I just keep on reviewing books around here. What can I say, I love to read about the films ...

Books Review: Neon Genesis Evangelion Volumes 01, 02 & 03 and Volume 13 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

By Greg Barbrick | Nov 29, 2012

The first known screening of the form of Japanese animation referred to as anime was way back in 1917. My ...

Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection Review: Joss Whedon Teams Up with Marvel Superheroes

By Gordon S. Miller | Nov 24, 2012

Released under the Marvel Knights Animation banner, the Astonishing X-Men Collection Blu-ray presents the four motion comics adapted from the ...

Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable DVD Review: Astonishing Cassaday

By Steve Geise | Nov 15, 2012

I forgot how much I love John Cassaday's artwork. While writer Joss Whedon was the unquestionable star of the Astonishing ...

Book Review: All the Emperor’s Men by Hiroshi Tasogawa

By Greg Barbrick | Nov 4, 2012

For anyone who has seen such masterpieces as as Rashomon (1950) Ikuru (1952), or Seven Samurai (1954), it goes without saying that Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) was ...

Review: If You Like Quentin Tarantino… by Katherine Rife

By Greg Barbrick | Oct 26, 2012

The new If You Like… series of books from Limelight Editions focus on items that fans of a particular director ...

Comic Book Review: Bob Howard, Plumber of the Unknown Issue #4 by Rafael Nieves and Dan Dougherty

By Cinema Sentries | Oct 26, 2012

Released in August of 2012 to coincide with the annual Wizard World Chicago Comic Convention, the fourth issue of Bob ...

Book Review: Classic Hollywood Style by Caroline Young

By Michelle Prather | Oct 19, 2012

Hardcover books selling Hollywood style are notorious for ending up in the bargain section of Barnes and Noble following a ...

Book Review: An Askew View 2 by John Kenneth Muir

By Greg Barbrick | Sep 10, 2012

Director Kevin Smith’s production company is called View Askew, which made the title of John Kenneth Muir‘s filmography An Askew ...

Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 2: 1949-1950 by Milton Caniff

By Gordon S. Miller | Aug 26, 2012

Since January 2012, the Library of American Comics, by way of IDW Publishing, has been releasing collections of Milton Caniff's ...

Astonishing X-Men: Torn DVD Review: More Astonishing Motion, Less Astonishing Story

By Steve Geise | Aug 14, 2012

Continuing the Astonishing X-Men motion comics saga initiated in previous DVDs Gifted and Dangerous, this latest disc covers issues 13-18 ...

Book Review: If You Like The Terminator, Here Are Over 200 Movies, TV Shows, and Other Oddities That You Will Love by Scott Von Doviak

By Greg Barbrick | Jul 8, 2012

Love him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger was arguably the action-hero of the ’80s. His roles in films such as ...

Book Review: Cary Grant: A Life in Pictures, Edited by Yann-Brice Dherbier: Handsome Book, Handsome Man

By Will McKinley | May 28, 2012

Whether you're a classic film fan or not, you've probably heard of Cary Grant. Like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, or ...

Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 13: 1950-1951 by Chester Gould

By Gordon S. Miller | May 20, 2012

Released by the Library of American Comics and IDW Publishing, The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 13 by Chester Gouldpresents the dailies and ...

Book Review: Music on Film: The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Dave Thompson

By Greg Barbrick | May 17, 2012

As Roger Ebert so memorably put it a few years ago, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show is not so much ...

Book Review: Music on Film: Purple Rain by John Kenneth Muir

By Darcy Staniforth | Apr 30, 2012

Purple Rain was the first R-rated film I watched as a kid. It was also the first movie I ever ...

By Chad Derdowski | Apr 28, 2012

The 11th volume in Dark Horse’s Conan series finds Robert E. Howard’s most famous creation commanding a crew of sailors ...

Book Review: Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 5

By Chad Derdowski | Apr 15, 2012

Dark Horse continues to re-release pretty much every Flash Gordon comic ever published with Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume ...

Book Review: Music on Film: Purple Rain by John Kenneth Muir

By Kit O'Toole | Apr 14, 2012

To this day, Prince remains an enigma. He grants few interviews, once changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, and ...

Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous DVD Review: Joss Whedon Earns His Marvel Stripes

By Steve Geise | Apr 13, 2012

Before helming this summer’s Marvel team-up blockbuster film The Avengers, Joss Whedon earned his Marvel Comics bona fides in the ...

Book Review: Frank Sinatra: A Life in Pictures, Edited by Yann-Brice Dherbier

By Kit O'Toole | Apr 10, 2012

Say the name “Frank Sinatra,” and one conjures images of more than simply a superb singer and occasional actor. Over ...

Book Review: Film Noir: The Directors by Alain Silver and James Ursini

By Greg Barbrick | Apr 2, 2012

Film critics Alain Silver and James Ursini are responsible for the brilliant four-volume Film Noir Reader series. Their latest outing ...

Book Review: Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood Icon Was Styled by William Travilla by Andrew Hansford with Karen Homer

By Michelle Prather | Mar 30, 2012

Andrew Hansford's Dressing Marilyn: How a Hollywood Icon Was Styled by William Travilla comes to sartorial aficionados, film fans, and ...

Book Review: Reel Culture: 50 Classic Movies You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends) by Mimi O’Connor

By Greg Barbrick | Feb 24, 2012

Reel Culture: 50 Classic Movies You Should Know About (So You Can Impress Your Friends) by Mimi O’Connor is an ...

Book Review: The Age of Movies: Selected Writings of Pauline Kael

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 18, 2012

While there were plenty of good reviewers before her, Pauline Kael’s popularity as a movie critic saw her rise to ...

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 | Feb 16, 2012

Not to put too fine a spin on it, but Zest Books cater to a fairly small, but an incredibly ...

Book Review: Screen World: The Films of 2010, Edited by Barry Monush

By Gordon S. Miller | Nov 13, 2011

”Screen World Volume 62: The Films of 2010 is the latest installment in the long-running reference-book series. On the back ...

Book Review: The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to True Blood – A Highly Recommended Reference Book

By Luigi Bastardo | Oct 27, 2011

Recently in the history of our humble little planet, we’ve witnessed a ruthless dictator’s toppling demise, the occupation of Wall ...

Book Review: Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film by Ian Nathan

By Gordon S. Miller | Oct 19, 2011

With Alien Vault, Ian Nathan has created the book of the year for film fans, one they will revisit in ...

Book Review: Music on Film: A Hard Day’s Night by Ray Morton

By Kit O'Toole | Oct 9, 2011

Back in 2000, Miramax Films reissued the classic A Hard Day’s Night in movie theaters. Since I was unable to ...

Book Review: Star Wars Omnibus: The Complete Saga Episode I – VI: Greedo Shoots First Here Too

By Steve Geise | Sep 26, 2011

The comic book adaptations of all six Star Wars films are fairly straightforward and faithful for the most part, but ...

Book Review: Moyers on Democracy by Bill Moyers

By Gordon S. Miller | Sep 3, 2011

Moyers on Democracy is a collection of speeches Bill Moyers has given over two decades—from 1987 to 2006—grouped together by ...

Book Review: Lucille Ball FAQ by James Sheridan and Barry Monush

By Greg Barbrick | Aug 22, 2011

While Lucille Ball (1911-1989) made her name in television, she began her illustrious career in film. The movie was Roman ...

Book Review: The Boomer’s Guide to Story: A Search for Insight in Literature and Film by Roemer McPhee

By Cinema Sentries | Aug 14, 2011

Written by Tim Gebhart Full disclosure first. I tend to watch a film almost solely for enjoyment. I don’t usually ...

Book Review: Joe Simon: My Life in Comics

By Gordon S. Miller | Aug 4, 2011

Tying in perfectly with Captain America: The First Avenger, one of the character’s co-creators, Joe Simon, has released his engaging ...

Book Review: Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Could the Empire Kick the Federation’s Ass? (and Other Galaxy-Shaking Enigmas)

By Cinema Sentries | Jul 25, 2011

Written by Mary K. Williams One might think that the average sci-fi fan would have equal love for the beloved ...

Book Review: I Know Where I’m Going: Katharine Hepburn, A Personal Biography by Charlotte Chandler

By Cinema Sentries | May 6, 2011

Written by Lisa McKay Katharine Hepburn certainly ranks among the most legendary of American film stars. With her patrician bearing, ...

Book Review: Music On Film: This Is Spinal Tap by John Kenneth Muir

By Greg Barbrick | Mar 2, 2011

The fact that This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is considered an iconic film today is almost a miracle, given the ...

Book Review: Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks writing as Ian Fleming

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 3, 2011

To coincide with the 100th anniversary of his birth, Ian Fleming’s estate commissioned author Sebastian Faulks to write Devil May ...

Book Review: James Bond: The Union Trilogy by Raymond Benson

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 1, 2011

After a 15-year run that began in 1981, John Gardner retired from writing James Bond novels. The Ian Fleming estate ...

Book Review: The James Bond Omnibus Volume 001 by Anthony Hearn, Henry Gammidge, et al.

By Steve Geise | Jan 31, 2011

The world’s most famous spy had a secret career as a comic strip star in the '50s and '60s, and ...