So, Mark is dead worried about being put out of a job because of people like us - unpaid amateur reviewers. We are pretty powerful but it's complicated. He lays out his arguments inn favour of seasoned professional opinion with some quite funny anecdotes. Don't worry Mark you're safe until you repeat that story once too many times or go on about the Rubettes to the wrong person. To sum up, good stories, rubbish analysis. A better book than It's Only A Movie and, while it doesn't quite reach the heights of The Good, The Bad and the Multiplex, it's a highly entertaining and informative read. The irony is that the overriding theme revolves around the question of whether professional film critics in print are still relevant in the internet age. Personally speaking, judging by this book, I would say they most definitely are.
Quite entertaining and insightful at places. A bit much rambling for my taste but recommendable.
—jc579
My pals reviews and my reviews on Letterboxd are far more entertaining than this.
—livmorg143
an entertaining read but more like a drawn out essay than a full blown book.
—dkw
An entertainingly written polemic if a little repetitive on occasion.
—Xephering
Very interesting book: detailed, articulate & thoughtful.
—Naomi7
