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The Film Buff's Bucket List
Theaters around the world are dominated by comic book heroes, ice princesses, apocalyptic love-struck teens, and whatever masterpiece Pixar is rolling out. It’s clear that cinema is as healthy as ever. Oscar-worthy directors, indie geniuses and foreign artists are creating stunning, boundary-pushing work. Since the turn of the century, movie lovers have been enjoying a second golden age. But which films are the best of the best? What are the top movies since 2000 to see before you die? Chris Stuckmann, one of YouTube’s most popular film reviewers (70+ million views) gives us his best of the best! In his book debut, Stuckmann delivers his list of the very best 50 Movies since 2000 – with that style and punch that YouTube viewers have come to love. These are the films you must see before you die.
139 pages, Paperback
First published March 5, 2016
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About the author
Chris Stuckmann
3 books81 followersWriting about oneself can be challenging. It’s very easy to come off like a narcissistic jerk whose simply listing all his accomplishments without actually telling anything about yourself. So my goal here is for you to learn a little about why I do what I do.
No matter who you are or where you live, if you’re reading this, more than likely you have something in common with me: A love of movies. I yearn to be transported to another place when those lights go down in the cinema, and with each film, I’m always hoping for that chance. Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don’t.
An eagle eyed viewer did the math once, and told me that in the year 2013, my grades for every movie I reviewed, averaged out to a B- for the whole year. I found it remarkable that he attempted to add that up, but more importantly, it tells me that my viewers really do care. They want the same experience that I want. Some call it escapism, and that can be an accurate term. But to me, it’s not that menial. A good movie is like a balm. It can soothe, enthrall, entice, inspire. That’s what I want when I go to the movie theater, that feeling, that moment.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in awe of movies. I can’t recall the first time I saw Star Wars, but I certainly haven’t forgotten wearing out the VHS tape in my youth. Imagining that my friend and I were blasting snow troopers one winter on a snow day, or dressing up like Indiana Jones and making fan films were the sort of activities that filled my childhood.
As I grew older, my love for movies turned into a love for the art of film. I began to examine them, thinking about the director, the writer, the cinematographer. I tried to get inside their headspace, and discover why they made the film they did. I become entranced with film criticism, writing brief reviews from the age of 14.
I was tremendously inspired by Roger Ebert, and through him I learned that an opinion on a film was a universal concept. There was no right or wrong, there was simply, your thoughts. Through his television reviews with Gene Siskel, I discovered the idea of a debate on a film, but a respectful one. I didn’t realize it then, but I was teaching myself things that would really come in handy later in life.
It wasn’t until my twenties that I discovered reviewing movies on YouTube. I can’t say I’m the first one to start doing it, because there where a few back then that had already caught that bug. I immediately loved it, and have seen the medium grow and grow over these few years. It’s gone from a small group of “video bloggers” to a respected way of discussing film. Some YouTube reviewers are even recognized as press, and Rotten Tomatoes has opened the door for a handful of them to be certified.
My hopes are that YouTube reviewers will continue to gain more respect as legitimate film critics, and I’m absolutely positive I will see that occur in the near future.
Until then, I’ll be at the movies.
– Chris Stuckmann
Chris Stuckmann was tremendously inspired by Roger Ebert. It was through him that he learned that an opinion on a film was a universal concept. There was no right or wrong, there was simply, your thoughts. Through his television reviews with Gene Siskel, Stuckmann discovered the idea of a debate on a film, but a respectful one. It wasn’t until his twenties that Stuckmann discovered reviewing movies on YouTube. From the very beginning he fell in love with it. YouTube critics and reviews have gone from a small group of “video bloggers” to a respected way of discussing film. Some YouTube reviewers are even recognized as press, and Rotten Tomatoes has opened the door for a handful of them to be certified. As a result of all this, Chris Stuckmann has created a brand of recognizable and respected videos.
No matter who you are or where you live, if you’re reading this, more than likely you have something in common with me: A love of movies. I yearn to be transported to another place when those lights go down in the cinema, and with each film, I’m always hoping for that chance. Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don’t.
An eagle eyed viewer did the math once, and told me that in the year 2013, my grades for every movie I reviewed, averaged out to a B- for the whole year. I found it remarkable that he attempted to add that up, but more importantly, it tells me that my viewers really do care. They want the same experience that I want. Some call it escapism, and that can be an accurate term. But to me, it’s not that menial. A good movie is like a balm. It can soothe, enthrall, entice, inspire. That’s what I want when I go to the movie theater, that feeling, that moment.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been in awe of movies. I can’t recall the first time I saw Star Wars, but I certainly haven’t forgotten wearing out the VHS tape in my youth. Imagining that my friend and I were blasting snow troopers one winter on a snow day, or dressing up like Indiana Jones and making fan films were the sort of activities that filled my childhood.
As I grew older, my love for movies turned into a love for the art of film. I began to examine them, thinking about the director, the writer, the cinematographer. I tried to get inside their headspace, and discover why they made the film they did. I become entranced with film criticism, writing brief reviews from the age of 14.
I was tremendously inspired by Roger Ebert, and through him I learned that an opinion on a film was a universal concept. There was no right or wrong, there was simply, your thoughts. Through his television reviews with Gene Siskel, I discovered the idea of a debate on a film, but a respectful one. I didn’t realize it then, but I was teaching myself things that would really come in handy later in life.
It wasn’t until my twenties that I discovered reviewing movies on YouTube. I can’t say I’m the first one to start doing it, because there where a few back then that had already caught that bug. I immediately loved it, and have seen the medium grow and grow over these few years. It’s gone from a small group of “video bloggers” to a respected way of discussing film. Some YouTube reviewers are even recognized as press, and Rotten Tomatoes has opened the door for a handful of them to be certified.
My hopes are that YouTube reviewers will continue to gain more respect as legitimate film critics, and I’m absolutely positive I will see that occur in the near future.
Until then, I’ll be at the movies.
– Chris Stuckmann
Chris Stuckmann was tremendously inspired by Roger Ebert. It was through him that he learned that an opinion on a film was a universal concept. There was no right or wrong, there was simply, your thoughts. Through his television reviews with Gene Siskel, Stuckmann discovered the idea of a debate on a film, but a respectful one. It wasn’t until his twenties that Stuckmann discovered reviewing movies on YouTube. From the very beginning he fell in love with it. YouTube critics and reviews have gone from a small group of “video bloggers” to a respected way of discussing film. Some YouTube reviewers are even recognized as press, and Rotten Tomatoes has opened the door for a handful of them to be certified. As a result of all this, Chris Stuckmann has created a brand of recognizable and respected videos.
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March 28, 2016
Most top film lists, such as AFI's list of 100 Greatest Movies, are heavily skewed to older movies such as Citizen Kane and It's a Wonderful Life, which kills my interest in them. As a self-styled modern film buff, I was thrilled to see this "bucket list" focusing solely on the last fifteen years, especially since it was written by a reviewer whose videos I greatly enjoy.
While our tastes don't completely line up -- I can't stand Signs for example -- I understand and appreciate basically every entry on the list, and I've seen thirty-six of the fifty films on it. There is definitely some bias to the list, with true comedies being nearly absent from the list, along with a certain non-flashy subset of dramas such as Milk and Spotlight. The list favors style and innovation over other aspects of film making, but I am willing to accept that slant considering the quality of the films present on the list and the care he took in explaining each choice, which shows how much he truly loves film.
I'm listing the fourteen films I haven't seen from the list below (in chronological order, just like the novel's list) to remind myself which of the films on the "bucket list" I still need to watch: American Psycho, Cache, Zodiac, There Will Be Blood, Trick 'r Treat, (500) Days of Summer, Snowpiercer, Prisoners, Enemy, Under the Skin, The Babadook, Birdman, Whiplash, When Marnie Was There.
While our tastes don't completely line up -- I can't stand Signs for example -- I understand and appreciate basically every entry on the list, and I've seen thirty-six of the fifty films on it. There is definitely some bias to the list, with true comedies being nearly absent from the list, along with a certain non-flashy subset of dramas such as Milk and Spotlight. The list favors style and innovation over other aspects of film making, but I am willing to accept that slant considering the quality of the films present on the list and the care he took in explaining each choice, which shows how much he truly loves film.
I'm listing the fourteen films I haven't seen from the list below (in chronological order, just like the novel's list) to remind myself which of the films on the "bucket list" I still need to watch: American Psycho, Cache, Zodiac, There Will Be Blood, Trick 'r Treat, (500) Days of Summer, Snowpiercer, Prisoners, Enemy, Under the Skin, The Babadook, Birdman, Whiplash, When Marnie Was There.
March 10, 2016
The subtitle of this book is “The 50 movies of the 2000s to see before you die”. While that sounds a little dramatic, Mr. Stuckmann presents a guide with movies arranged by their release dates (2000-2015) with 50 mini cases for watching this particular group of movies. Not to worry, he does not include any spoilers. These 50 movies are only suggestions not mandatory edicts.
I “discovered” Chris Stuckmann’s You Tube channel when sorting though movie review videos. He has been posting reviews on YouTube for years. What struck me most about his videos were his passion and his intelligence. He truly appreciates movies.
Chris Stuckmann is always fair, even to some less than stellar movies. The exasperation or hurt on his face is touching. Sometimes his reactions can be more entertaining than the movie that he is reviewing.
This book is a good overview, especially for moviegoers reluctant to experiment outside of their favorite movie genre.
I would also recommend these YouTube videos for getting to know Chris Stuckmann:
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April 28, 2017
Read: April 2017
This was a super quick little read but I really liked it. I was pretty late in discovering Chris Stuckmann and his massively popular YouTube film review channel but now I'm hooked on it.
Stuckmann is someone who obviously loves films and film-making and his reviews are always so good. The fifty films he's chosen here are specifically all selected from the 2000s onwards which was a big selling point of this book for me. Everyone already knows about the classic films from the golden age of Hollywood or the action/sci-fi blockbusters of the eighties; this is much more contemporary and focuses on films that Stuckmann has selected as being a stellar example from a particular genre, or for a particular character portrayal or great camera work, rather than just looking at the obvious Oscar-bait movies. I had already watched a surprising number of the films he has chosen (30 out of the 50) but I have still found several recommendations for new films to watch based on the strength of his reviews here.
I would recommend this e-book to anyone who is already a fan of Chris Stuckmann, or who would like to get a refreshing new list of 'must watch' films that hasn't simply been cherry picked from a list of previous Oscar winners.
Rating: 4/5 stars
This was a super quick little read but I really liked it. I was pretty late in discovering Chris Stuckmann and his massively popular YouTube film review channel but now I'm hooked on it.
Stuckmann is someone who obviously loves films and film-making and his reviews are always so good. The fifty films he's chosen here are specifically all selected from the 2000s onwards which was a big selling point of this book for me. Everyone already knows about the classic films from the golden age of Hollywood or the action/sci-fi blockbusters of the eighties; this is much more contemporary and focuses on films that Stuckmann has selected as being a stellar example from a particular genre, or for a particular character portrayal or great camera work, rather than just looking at the obvious Oscar-bait movies. I had already watched a surprising number of the films he has chosen (30 out of the 50) but I have still found several recommendations for new films to watch based on the strength of his reviews here.
I would recommend this e-book to anyone who is already a fan of Chris Stuckmann, or who would like to get a refreshing new list of 'must watch' films that hasn't simply been cherry picked from a list of previous Oscar winners.
Rating: 4/5 stars
July 19, 2016
I've been watching Chris Stuckmann's videos for about a year now. I don't always agree with his opinions but I find that more often than not I see eye-to-eye with him on movie tastes.
Now, I am sick of the YouTuber book deals that seem to be sprouting up like weeds. Most of these people are in their mid-twenties and haven't done much of anything, let alone enough to fill a book. When I heard that Stuckmann was releasing a book, I was cautious. When I found out it was basically a collection of reviews, I got more excited. This is essentially what he does on his channel but a little more in depth.
His love of movies shows in each of the brief reviews of these fifty films. This is why I continue to follow him. He appreciates a well made film, and a compelling story. I have seen many of the films on the list, and I mostly agree with his assessments. There were a handful that I either hadn't seen, and even one or two I hadn't even heard of. I will be adding those to my watch list. I enjoyed reading about his experiences seeing these films for the first time and found myself reminiscing about my experiences with the same movies. It is a fast read and a wonderful testament to the art, and entertainment that is the movies. I would recommend it to anyone who could talk about films for hours on end.
Now, I am sick of the YouTuber book deals that seem to be sprouting up like weeds. Most of these people are in their mid-twenties and haven't done much of anything, let alone enough to fill a book. When I heard that Stuckmann was releasing a book, I was cautious. When I found out it was basically a collection of reviews, I got more excited. This is essentially what he does on his channel but a little more in depth.
His love of movies shows in each of the brief reviews of these fifty films. This is why I continue to follow him. He appreciates a well made film, and a compelling story. I have seen many of the films on the list, and I mostly agree with his assessments. There were a handful that I either hadn't seen, and even one or two I hadn't even heard of. I will be adding those to my watch list. I enjoyed reading about his experiences seeing these films for the first time and found myself reminiscing about my experiences with the same movies. It is a fast read and a wonderful testament to the art, and entertainment that is the movies. I would recommend it to anyone who could talk about films for hours on end.
July 20, 2016
Chris Stuckmann is an amazing film reviewer (of Channelawesome.com) and this book is awesome (no pun intended), with great reviews and visuals of movies from the 2000s. Chris states his favorites and includes a one page description of how this movie has shaped the 2000s. The drawings of each film are also great, which is reason enough to buy the book simply to look at these illustrations. The list of his movie choices in the back along with a box that you can check is also very helpful so you can note which ones you have seen and those you still have to view. I highly recommend reading this book, as well as checking out his reviews on either Youtube or Channel Awesome.
September 13, 2016
The Film Buff's Bucket List is an essential for any film fan. Throughout the course of the book, Stuckmann provides his personal views on some of the most important films from the past fifteen years. Stuckmann is a professional YouTube film critic, and his voice and style translated extremely well into the book. He also does a good job including the perfect amount of well known movies and lesser known movies. I have been a fan of Stuckmann for many years, and I am excited to see if he will continue to write books in the future.
June 25, 2020
Chris Stuckmann's non-criticism is the reason why modern, serious and academic film crticism is slowly dying. Most of his "reviews" are filled with superficial, superfluous takes that keep forever repeating itself. How many times does he say "one of the best performances I've ever seen", or "one of the best ___ movies I've ever seen" without nuancing his thoughts and explaining why that is so? His reviews and/or thoughts are way too brief, which will most likely malign many easily impressionable viewers into thinking that what he writes is "criticism", even though it should be taught as an example of bad criticsim. The #1 rule of film criticsm taught in classes are "never be superficial/superfluous...always exemplify!"
Chris Stuckmann does none of that. It's a brief read, yes, but an extremely unintelligent one at that.
Chris Stuckmann does none of that. It's a brief read, yes, but an extremely unintelligent one at that.
May 21, 2016
Well written guide of the 50 movies from 2000-2015 that you need to see before you die.
It has been written in a way so that die hard film fanatics and casual fans can equally enjoy it.
Concise and it really unearths some gems that completely passed me by. I also liked how it included some foreign films, not just Hollywood.
If you enjoy Chris Stuckmann's reviews and cinema in general, check it out!
It has been written in a way so that die hard film fanatics and casual fans can equally enjoy it.
Concise and it really unearths some gems that completely passed me by. I also liked how it included some foreign films, not just Hollywood.
If you enjoy Chris Stuckmann's reviews and cinema in general, check it out!
April 23, 2016
This was a quick, fun read. I have already seen 41 of the 50 movies on Stuckmann's list, and the enthusiasm he shows for them will make me watch the other nine soon. I also really like the format and the way he listed the movies by date of release instead of as a countdown or something along those lines. I would be interested in a similar list for other decades or more specific genres.
October 28, 2022
Thank you Chris, you have given me a list of films to go watch!
April 8, 2020
fuck you
sincerely Don Dante
sincerely Don Dante
May 27, 2025
I discovered Chris Stuckmann's YouTube channel about 10 years ago (gosh, has it really been that long?!) and quickly became a fan of his movie reviews. So it was only natural that I pick up his book, The Film Buff's Bucket List, to see what he thought the best modern movies are. Well, it took me eight years to finally read this book, and...it's kind of difficult to critique. I'd basically be offering my opinion on his opinions, which is something I really don't like to do. But that being said, as of today, I have seen 21 of the 50 movies he talks about in this book. And while there are some I agree with (Spirited Away, The Avengers, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), there are also movies that he considers definitive of the early 21st century that I honestly don't see eye to eye with him on. I think it's fantastic that Signs, for example, inspired him to become a filmmaker...but I just did not enjoy that movie when I first saw it about six years ago. I think the major difference is that I'm just a casual movie fan (I even have a movie review blog, where I review films from a casual movie fan's perspective). Stuckmann is more analytical and observant because he's a filmmaker, and he looks for details like that. And I'm not saying that's bad, because it isn't, but it does tend to lead to a difference of opinion from just a casual fan's perspective. I also noticed that he didn't always go into detail about why he enjoyed a movie. I get avoiding spoilers - and as a guy who hates spoilers, I really appreciate that! - but I feel like he could have gone into more detail without spoiling some of these films. That said, his love of films and filmmaking is apparent, and it's easily the best part of this book. And, yes, I do want to check out every movie he mentioned in this book to see if I enjoy it myself. If you're a movie fan, I definitely recommend checking this book out, but if you're a casual fan like me, you'll probably find yourself disagreeing with the author at various points.
May 6, 2020
I have appreciated Chris Stuckmann's film criticism for the past couple of years. Stuckmann's writing is superb too--especially when he comments on unsung films that he admires. However, this book's title is very misleading. Sure, the book just focuses on films from 2000 to 2015, but the title should be more specific. On a personal level, I would not call someone a film buff after watching these films in Stuckmann's book. In my opinion, being a film buff would require more exposure to movies from the twentieth century. It would be ideal to know the various works of directors like Robert Altman, John Huston, Martin Scorsese, Stanley Kubrick, Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and other important figures. Despite this significant issue, I think this is a well-written book.
November 28, 2017
Chris Stuckmann was the reason that I fell in love with film. I stumbled upon one of his reviews many years ago and he changed my life for the better. His book is another great starter for anyone interested in film! There were so many movies on his list that I hadn't seen yet, and he makes watching them fun and interactive, since the back of the book has the list of movies with a 1-5 star possible rating and check box that you can fill in yourself. He makes your opinions apart of the journey, and I appreciate that. Through this book I have found some of my favorite films of all time, so I really can't thank him enough. I've been Stuckmannized!
May 9, 2017
I'm a huge fan of Chris Stuckmann and of film, so I really enjoyed this book. 50 thoughtful descriptions of films, and a little handy list in the back to check off the movies after you've seen them. And, since I'm an avid youtube watcher, I loved seeing the comments from Andy and Jeremy Jahns, and the foreword by Scott Mantz. I would love it if Chris wrote another book like this, maybe on a different film era.
September 7, 2017
Love this book! Chris Stuckmann has a great eye for great films in many different genre's. There are many classic movies and some unexpected gems listed and reviewed throughout the book. A perfect item to have in any movie buffs literary collection. Also(as a fan of his), check out his youtube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ChrisStuckmann for more great reviews!
December 21, 2017
There were a lot of interesting movie titles chosen for this book but I would have to say that 90% of the titles chosen I did agree with. I did have some objections however. This book is still an interesting comparison and it inspires you to make a list of your own movie titles to see before you die. I still give this book however a 5 star rating!
September 22, 2018
I liked Chris Suckmann's Youtube channel and I wasn't disappointed by the book. I added a lot of movies to my to-watch list. It's a short, intriguing read, I read the whole thing carefully in one day. And it's nice to see a must-see-list that focuses on more modern films rather than seeing the same must-sees we've all heard about before.
June 12, 2020
Awesome read from my favorite film critic on youtube. His passionate narrative of his love for films inspired me with my own work as a filmmaker wannabe. My only problem with the book is that Bong Joon Ho was written as Joon Ho Bong. Other than that, I loved it! Will definitely watch some of the films mentioned.
February 14, 2021
A top-notch list of excellent films from the year 2000 onwards, clearly proving that it has been a great time for the medium. Thankfully, the picks are very diverse showcasing art-house fare such as 'Drive' as well as crowd-pleasing blockbusters like 'The Incredibles'. I just don't understand why he likes that piece of shit 'Signs', though.
February 8, 2023
Stuckmann's passion is clear, and this brief rundown of some good movies from 2000-2015 is an enjoyable read.
Personally I only felt a handful of the films included here are really worth "seeing before you die".
Personally I only felt a handful of the films included here are really worth "seeing before you die".
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September 4, 2017IT'S FRIGGIN CHRIS STUCKMANN!!!!!, how could i not want to read this.
March 25, 2018
I like Chris Stuckmann's reviews and this book was okay, but I wish it went into a bit more depth about film attributes, and was a bit more objective.
February 26, 2019
Pretty good list.
August 19, 2019
Interesting
His takes on these movies are interesting. Bit sized chapters really let you chew through this book. Definitely a read for film buffs.
His takes on these movies are interesting. Bit sized chapters really let you chew through this book. Definitely a read for film buffs.
May 28, 2020
Huge Stuckmann fan here, so of course I own and read one of his books lol
May 12, 2019
Fun, straightforward, and accessible. Unlike some critics, Chris Stuckmann has honed his everyday guy approach to film criticism such that you feel like you're just chatting with a friend, who happens to know a lot about movies. I recommend it!
March 1, 2017
I'm quite a fan of Stuckmann's reviews on YouTube. His text, while brief, is a fun look at his must watch films from the 2000's. The film order is not in any must watch order but film release order. It wasn't the ultimate text for such a topic, but more of a text for the fan of Stuckmann. Overall a fun look, but not a must have for a film connoisseur.
March 8, 2016
Picked up a copy to support Chris Stuckmann, who IMO is one of the better film reviewers out there and he pursues this largely by just running his own YouTube channel. What I like about his film analysis is that he will consider everything about a movie, from cinematography, scene composition, theme, and tone down to how well done and clear the action sequences are. He can appreciate the detail in a film like Drive or Amelie, but still geek out to Star Wars or have a blast watching Cabin in the Woods. He never comes off as condescending and truly seems to review each movie for what it is trying to be and how well it succeeds rather than treating all movies the same. It's very refreshing to hear his reviews and I was looking forward to this book, which is a list of 50 films made during the current century which he considers "must watch" material. The book is concise and a quick read, and I pretty strongly agree with pretty much every film he mentions, but the book itself is pretty straight-forward. You get a very brief review and explanation of why the movie is on the list. He's very careful not to give any spoilers away, which is also very appreciated, but that's pretty much all that's in the book. I was hoping for some more details or some other goodies after the list (like detailed plot analysis and theories for the more obtuse and mind-bending movies like he does on his channel.) However, this book is just a straight. A great list with a nice, short blurb for each one written in Stuckman's signature enthusiastic voice, but that's about all.
March 25, 2016
Chris Stuckmann isn't just my favorite YouTuber, he's also my favorite film critic, which is saying a lot because I really, deeply love the art of filmmaking. His video reviews are something my brother and I bond over on a regular basis, so when Chris announced his book, I knew I had to have it. And what do you know, it's pretty great (at least for what it is). It reads nicely, in his signature speaking voice. Stuckmann is a passionate man and it comes across in every word he says and I love it. He's a great and intelligent writer to boot.
Now it wouldn't be fair to Chris to not give honest feedback so here comes some honesty. While this was a solid and fun first attempt at a book, I didn't feel like there was a lot to it. I'm trying not to hold the short length against him, but ultimately what you have is a 60 page book, posing as a 120 page book that lists and briefly describes (in mostly spoiler free fashion) 50 of the most essential movies of the last 15 years. The title says it all, this is a bucket list in the true sense of the word. There's not much analysis here like I've come to expect from a wise mind like Chris's.
All in all, worth reading for casual movie lovers and film fiends alike. As always, I can't wait to see what Chris comes up with next! The check list in the back was a nice touch that my brother and I are sure to have fun with.
Now it wouldn't be fair to Chris to not give honest feedback so here comes some honesty. While this was a solid and fun first attempt at a book, I didn't feel like there was a lot to it. I'm trying not to hold the short length against him, but ultimately what you have is a 60 page book, posing as a 120 page book that lists and briefly describes (in mostly spoiler free fashion) 50 of the most essential movies of the last 15 years. The title says it all, this is a bucket list in the true sense of the word. There's not much analysis here like I've come to expect from a wise mind like Chris's.
All in all, worth reading for casual movie lovers and film fiends alike. As always, I can't wait to see what Chris comes up with next! The check list in the back was a nice touch that my brother and I are sure to have fun with.
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