Review
If you buy only one film book in your life, this should be it. Maltin is the filmgoer’s guide–the most compact, intelligent, and informative reference available. Alphabetized by title, each of its more than 19,000 entries lists year of release, running time, director, principal cast, and availability on video. Other guides may offer even more information, but Maltin’s is distinguished by the quality of its reviews. Rating films on a scale from “****” to “BOMB,” it of (more…)

From the back cover
He woos, wins and wed’ em. After that, it’s Arrivederci, Baby! The unsuspecting wives of a man called Nick end up dead. And Nick, pocketing the inheritance ends up rich. But what if his next intended victim is a contessa who plays the same game? Tony Curtis plays Nick, a scoundrel whose last name varies from escapade to escapade. It could be Johnson or O’Hara. Even Schwartz (an inside joke film fans will quickly pick up: Curtis entered the world as Bernard (more…)