Movies (and Other Things)
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | October 2019 |
| Founder | Shea Serrano, Arturo Torres |
| Products | Book |
Movies (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated, authored by Shea Serrano with artwork by Arturo Torres, was released in October 2019. This title became their third straight number-one bestseller on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Publication history
Movies (and Other Things) represents the third joint project between Shea Serrano and Arturo Torres, as well as the second installment in the "And Other Things" series. Issued by Twelve, a division of Hachette's Grand Central Publishing, this work continues their collaboration with editor Samantha Weiner.
Content
Spanning 256 pages, the book includes 30 chapters focusing on different films, each accompanied by Torres's illustrations and centered around a key question addressed within the essay.
The preface was penned by actor John Leguizamo, while Don Cheadle contributed the afterword.
Reception
Jen Yamato, writing for the Los Angeles Times, highlighted Serrano's extensive film knowledge as a foundation for exploring wider cultural themes in each essay. Jack Holmes of Esquire characterized the book as "a delightful exploration of cinematic clichés and personal fascinations spanning movies from the 1980s onward."