A collection of writings on film by Matt Barry, this book is a celebration of cinema, from the earliest experiments of Edison and the Lumiere Brothers, to the independent cinema of today.Among the pieces collected in this book are selected film reviews, essays and articles he has written for various online outlets over the years, as well as his personal blog, The Art and Culture of Movies.With an eye toward both film history and the new directions in which the art of cinema is continually evolving, this book is a tribute to some of the author''s favorite films -- movies that continue to inspire and entertain.