what is the best movie review book?”
The main problem with any book is that it goes out of date before it even gets printed. So nothing is going to be as good as an online resource. Still, this book is a must for detail oriented movie fans: AFI Movie Desk Reference (Hardcover) From Publishers Weekly “It’s amazing there has never been a source to turn to for all the basic information about the movies,” writes Clint Eastwood in his introduction to The American Film Institute Desk Reference: The Complete Guide to Everything You Need to Know About the Movies. Responding to Eastwood’s observation, editors Melinda Corey and George Ochoa have packed this colossal volume with information on “movie basics” (the fundamentals of how films are made); “movie crafts” (aspects of the business, including acting and special effects); profiles of actors, directors and others; and lists of significant films. Throughout, celebrity essays written by Angela Lansbury, Martin Scorsese and a handful of others add a unique perspective.
