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John Simon on film
by
John Simon
"I find John's critical writing immensely entertaining even when I'm not in agreement... He has the gift, such a rare one, of being able to analyze the work in question, to be able to say why it is that it's so powerful, so touching; or, on the other hand, so trite, so meretricious, or so banal... I find his reviews full of insights and perceptions that make reading a...more
662 pages
Published
July 22nd 2005
by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
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For a critic best remembered for his vituperation, it surprises that good reviews outweigh the bad. Even the most sophisticated among us (among whom ego demands I must number myself) will find much to disagree with here. Flipping the bird will be a tempting option on occasion. But this is superb criticism, and you will learn much -- too much, if your cinematic leanings are only modest.
This is the best collection of movie assessment published.
John Simon is the greatest film, theater and literary critic of the last 50 years. This man is a genius!!!! Get anything he's written!
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