Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide: The Modern Era (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide)

Previously published as Leonard Maltin’s 2015 Movie Guide , this capstone edition includes a new Introduction by the author. (Note: No new reviews have been added to this edition) Now that streaming services like Netflix and Hulu can deliver thousands of movies at the touch of a button, the only question is: What should I watch? Summer blockbusters and independent sleepers; the masterworks of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Martin Scorsese; the timeless comedy of the Marx Brothers and Woody Allen; animated classics from Walt Disney and Pixar; the finest foreign films ever made. This capstone edition covers the modern era while including all the great older films you can’t afford to miss—and those you can—from box-office smashes to cult classics to forgotten gems to forgettable bombs, listed alphabetically, and complete with all the essential information you could ask for. With nearly 16,000 entries and more than 13,000 DVD listings, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide remains “head and shoulders above the rest.” ( The New York Times ) Also included are a list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos, official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17, and Leonard's list of recommended films. NEARLY 16,000 ENTRIES INCLUDING 300+ NEW ENTRIES AND MORE THAN 13,000 DVD LISTINGS Summer blockbusters and independent sleepers; masterworks of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Martin Scorsese; the timeless comedy of the Marx Brothers and Buster Keaton; animated classics from Walt Disney and Pixar; the finest foreign films ever made. This 2015 edition covers the modern era, from 1965 to the present, while including all the great older films you can't afford to miss—and those you can—from box-office smashes to cult classics to forgotten gems to forgettable bombs, listed alphabetically, and complete with all the essential information you could ask for.NEW:• Nearly 16,000 capsule movie reviews, with 300+ new entries• More than 25,000 DVD and video listings• Up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videosMORE: • Official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17• Old and new theatrical and video releases rated •••• to BOMB• Exact running times—an invaluable guide for recording and for discovering which movies have been edited• Reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics• Leonard's personal list of Must-See Movies• Date of release, running time, director, stars, MPAA ratings, color or black and white• Concise summary, capsule review, and four-star-to-BOMB rating system• Precise information on films shot in widescreen format• Symbols for DVDs, videos, and laserdiscs• Completely updated index of leading actors New York Times bestseller Now that Netflix and Hulu can deliver thousands of movies at the touch of a button, the only question What should I watch? With nearly 16,000 entries, including 300+ new entries, and more than 13,000 DVD listings, Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide remains "head and shoulders above the rest." ( The New York Times ) It also includes an up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos, official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17, old and new theatrical and video releases rated four-stars to BOMB, exact running times, reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics, and Leonard's list of 60 breakthrough performances. "****" USA Today WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR Now that Netflix and Hulu can deliver thousands of movies at the touch of a button, the only question is: What should I watch? With nearly 16,000 entries and more than 13,000 DVD listings, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide remains "head and shoulders above the rest." ( The New York Times ) It also includes an up-to-date list of mail-order and online sources for buying and renting DVDs and videos, official motion picture code ratings from G to NC-17, old and new theatrical and video releases rated four-stars to BOMB, exact running times, reviews of little-known sleepers, foreign films, rarities, and classics, and Leonard's list of 60 breakthrough performances. "****"— USA Today Offers readers a comprehensive reference to the world of film, including nearly 16,000 entries and more than thirteen thousand DVD listings, along with information on performers, ratings, running times, plots, and helpful features