Book Reviews

Book Review: THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

Matthew Quick’s The Silver Linings Playbook is something of a mini-masterpiece. It’s difficult for an author to balance comedy and drama (it’s much easier on film), but Quick manages to do it. He delivers a novel which is light and breezy to [...]

November 14, 2012

Book Review: THIS BOOK IS FULL OF SPIDERS – SERIOUSLY DUDE DON’T TOUCH IT

This Book is Full of Spiders – Seriously Dude Don’t Touch It is David Wong’s follow-up to his cult hit, John Dies At the End (which is now a cult film). It’s a comedy/horror/science fiction blend which follows two hapless schlubs, David [...]

November 8, 2012

Book Review: SILHOUETTES FROM POPULAR CULTURE

Olly Moss’ book, Silhouettes From Popular Culture is a difficult book to review as it contains very little text, and a lot of (glorious) images. However, if you are of a certain disposition, then you’ll love it – you might even buy two [...]

November 7, 2012

Book Review: Get Gothic With DARK SHADOWS: THE VISUAL COMPANION

Fans of Tim Burton and Dark Shadows will not be disappointed by this new hardback coffee table publication from long-time Burton chronicler Mark Salisbury. The book delves into the making of the Johnny Depp starrer, offering up great [...]

October 30, 2012

Book Review: JAWS: MEMORIES FROM MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The making of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws is a remarkable story, one which has now been collected in the Titan Book, Jaws: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard. Matt Taylor’s mighty volume covers the blockbuster’s turbulent production from a [...]

October 11, 2012

Book Review: INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER’S GUIDE

Gabriel Campisi’s The Independent Filmmaker’s Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors may not sound like the most exciting book to pick up – but, never judge a book by its cover. It’s a very informative and highly enjoyable read, [...]

September 25, 2012

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