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Staff Reviews: Movie Tie-ins

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Cover: 'The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

"The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi" by Phil Szostak

★★★★★ The Star Wars universe is a vast and constantly growing thing. But did you ever stop to wonder what makes something look like it belongs in a Star Wars movie? In The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, readers see the various stages of planning that went into creating new creatures, vehicles, costumes and locations for the latest film in the franchise....

Audience: Adults | Genre: Nonfiction, Movies, Movie Tie-ins
Cover: 'Home Alone'

"Home Alone" by Jason Rekulak

★★★★★ Home Alone is a classic holiday film that's widely loved and appreciated. It's a film that pops up like clockwork every December and never gets old, no matter how many times you watch it (at least in my experience!) If you and your kids are fans of Home Alone as much as I am, you can now experience the film in the form of an eye-catching illustrated...

Audience: Children | Genre: Fiction, Holiday, Movies, Movie Tie-ins
Cover: 'The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

"The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" by Phil Szostak

★★★★★ At first glance, this book appears to be filled with nothing more than large, colorful concept art images from the planning of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens”. As it turns out, it has so much more to offer. Author Phil Szostak worked alongside the “Star Wars” art department as a researcher and image archivist from the early days of “The Force...

Audience: Adults | Genre: Nonfiction, Movie Tie-ins
Cover: 'As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride'

"As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride" by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden

★★★★★ Fans of the movie The Princess Bride—this book is for you! Cary Elwes, whom fans of the movie know as Westley, shares memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the making of a movie that eventually became a classic. Many alumni of the movie, including Rob Reiner and the surviving members of the central cast, contribute anecdotes, and it is abundantly...

Audience: Adults | Genre: Nonfiction, Movie Tie-ins