Blood, Sweat & Chrome by Kyle Buchanan is an oral history of the decades it took to make the award winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road.
The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die is honest. Moore loses his temper at the productions, argues with his wife but appreciates his hand in life
The book effectively interweaves two compelling narratives: the making of the film and the rise of Pinot Noir in the United States
The Measure by Nikki Erlick has a great premise, but I was not too fond of the execution. The characters are boring, the situations are forced
The author’s research is impeccable, and his discussions with Bruce Springsteen and the musicians the album influenced delve into its making in depth
All About Me! concentrates more on the author’s entertainment portfolio, and all the things which made Melvin Kaminsky into Mel Brooks.
I thought the novelization of movie-making made the process a lot more interesting, capturing the energy, excitement, and mechanics
Tarantino appreciates movies and has much passion. He’s not a casual movie buff, he writes well & doesn’t hold back from showing his wit, knowledge, and insight
Opposable Thumbs is informative, and I feel as if I somewhat got to know the two men, it’s easy to read and gets its points across clearly without much fluff
The most interesting part of Flirting with Fame is the behind-the-scenes look at public relations. He worked hard, made contacts, & figured out his own path