A kind of companion piece to 1,001 Movies You Must See before You Die, this smaller book focuses on a century of important Sci-Fi films from across the globe. Starting with the legendary Voyage to the Moon and concluding with 2006’s Children of Men, the book pays heaviest attention to the Anglophone films of the last 50 years. While much of the entries are validated, a handful could be happily excluded without detriment.
Four pages are devoted to each and every film. Two of these are plot and production details with occasional discussion on reception and importance. A screenshot and poster occupy the other two pages. The film posters are perhaps the most rewarding feature of the book. Many of the film’s posters are more obscure and not the standard and over-used designs. All of the entries are competent and quick to read.
Most noticeably absent is any type of checklist from which one could easily register the completion of watching the films. Likewise, an index of each film by country would be helpful. All in all, though, this list book is a nice little addition to gauge one’s thoroughness of participation in the cinematic world.
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