Author(s): Mark Kermode

NZ non-fiction

A renowned film critic offers a no-holds-barred account of all that is great and all that is terrible about cinema Outspoken, opinionated, and hilariously funny, the critic who carved out a career in print, radio, and television based entirely on the belief that "The Exorcist" is the greatest movie ever made and that the "Pirates of the Caribbean "films should be buried in a very deep hole where they can never bother anyone ever again tackles the real questions that serious filmgoers need answered: "What's wrong with the modern movie business? How can we make it right? If blockbusters make money no matter how bad they are, then why not make a good one for a change? How can 3-D be the future of cinema when it's been giving audiences a headache for more than 100 years? Why pay to watch films in theaters which don't have a projectionist but do have a fast-food stand? And, in a world in which" Sex and the City 2 "was a hit, what the hell are film critics for?" This hilariously forthright, enthusiastic look at the state of film today will delight all film obsessives.