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Advertised as "the discerning movie lover's guide," this book of capsule reviews from The Theatre of the Living Arts is the most comprehensive film guide that also functions as a catalog. As a result, the critical remarks are gentler than one usually finds in books of this sort, but when push comes to shove, the editors are willing to scorn
It's Pat and the Ace Ventura films. Though
TLA Film and Video Guide is comprehensive, the emphasis is on foreign and independent films made over the last 30 years. Also included are helpful indices, not just of stars and directors, but of genres, countries of origin, and themes. At the back of the book, the editors list their favorites as well as the films that have won every major critical award in the United States since 1970.