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THE UNCOOL

by Cameron Crowe

A winning blend of family portrait, rock history, and coming-of-age movies. Full review >

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JOAN CRAWFORD

by Scott Eyman

Fully fleshed portrait of a complicated woman who considered being a movie star a job and worked at it every day. Full review >

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NO LESSONS LEARNED

by HBO and Lorraine Ali

This exuberant collection won’t have you curbing your enthusiasm about a great show. Full review >

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

by Barry Hertz

Readers who can’t get enough of speed and steel will find this a ride worth taking. Full review >

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ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE

by Jeff Hiller

A chatty, hilarious, effervescently entertaining autobiography anchored by self-deprecating humility and humanity. Full review >

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WES ANDERSON: ALL THE FILMS

by Christophe Narbonne

For Wes Anderson fans who can’t get enough books about him, what’s one more? Full review >

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