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“Is Tommy Lee Jones 20 or 100 in this movie?”

Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

May 10, 2021 by Malin 9 Comments

Official book description: New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle’s alternative newsweekly The Stranger, where she covered film with brutal honesty and giddy irreverence. In Shit, Actually, Lindy West returns to those roots, re-examining beloved and iconic movies from the past 40 years with an eye toward the big questions of our time: Is Twilight the horniest movie in history? Why do the zebras in The Lion King trust Mufasa–who is a lion–to look out for their best interests? Why […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR13, cinema, essays, funny, Lindy West, Malin, movies, non fiction, Pop Culture, shit actually

Malin's CBR13 Review No:13 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR13, cinema, essays, funny, Lindy West, Malin, movies, non fiction, Pop Culture, shit actually ·
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I rate this book 9/10 DVDs of The Fugitive.

Shit, Actually: The Definitive 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

December 31, 2020 by narfna Leave a Comment

Not all of the jokes landed for me, but most did! I found myself arguing with her about some things, but also agreeing with a lot of it. (I like Love, Actually! I do, can’t help it.) Mostly I was just very entertained. Take this excerpt from her Lion King essay: “So then [Scar] decides to just murder Simba and resume his position as Mufasa’s number two. Say what you will about Scar, but when the dude has an idea, he commits. Simba isn’t just […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction Tagged With: comedy, film criticism, humor, Lindy West, narfna, shit actually, the definitive 100% objective guide to modern cinema

narfna's CBR12 Review No:196 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Non-Fiction · Tags: comedy, film criticism, humor, Lindy West, narfna, shit actually, the definitive 100% objective guide to modern cinema ·
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