Product Description: Sure, everybody loves the movies. But how much do these movie enthusiasts really know about them? In this groundbreaking book, noted film critic Chris Barsanti gives you the most entertaining crash course in good film in a book--one movie a day...read more

Product Description: Who has the time to waste on a bad movie? In this quick and informative annual guide, critic Chris Barsanti ("Filmology," "The Sci-Fi Movie Guide") runs down the 25 movies from 2014 you should seek out—and the 5 worst you should avoid at all costs, including: • Dramas ("Boyhood," "Selma," "Calvary") • Comedies ("The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Birdman," "Top Five") • Foreign films ("Two Days, One Night;" "Omar") • Musicals ("Into the Woods," "20,000 Days on Earth") • Indies ("Bird People," "Locke," "Under the Skin") • Documentaries ("Life Itself," "Tales of the Grim Sleeper," "Last Days in Vietnam") • Surprises ("Guardians of the Galaxy," "The Lego Movie," "Begin Again") This guide to the year in movies also includes Best-Of lists, Honorable Mentions, DVD reviews, and the year’s best lines...read more