Blockbuster Books about Movies

by David Thomson

A profound and richly satisfying reckoning with the movies and what they mean. Full review >

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by David Denby

A must for movie lovers and more proof that Denby’s gifts are better displayed in a full-length text than in a short review. Full review >

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by David Konow

A well-told account of the films that have scared the pants off generation after generation. Full review >

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by Ty Burr

A focused history of films that occasionally flirts with—but does not wed—portentousness. Full review >

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by Lois Banner

Surely not the last word, but a complete and honest effort and a good starting place. Full review >

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by Penny Marshall

Bold and irrepressibly sassy. Full review >

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by Devin McKinney

In rich, lyrical prose, McKinney deftly honors both the man and the mystery. Full review >

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by Stephen Tobolowsky

A copiously examined life rendered with humor and heart. Full review >

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by Kirk Douglas

An entertaining and informative look at the troubled gestation of a film of both artistic and social significance. Full review >

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