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Written By: David Kintore.
Published By: Silver Screen Cities Publications.
Thanks to the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book for the purpose of this review, also thanks to Love Book Tours for adding me to the tour.
Overview
Tokyo and London are two of the world's most exciting cities for cinema-going. David Kintore explores Tokyo by visiting cinemas from Asagaya to Roppongi, Shibuya to Shinagawa, and Ebisu to Yurakucho.
In London he visits cinemas in Notting Hill, Soho, Islington, Leicester Square, Clapham, Shaftesbury Avenue, Brixton, Dalston, West India Quay, and East Finchley - plus many other enticing London destinations for the avid cinema-goer.
Written by a filmgoer who loves wandering around cities as much as he enjoys sitting in cinemas watching films, the Silver Screen Cities books spring from the notion that visiting cinemas and their neighbourhoods is a wonderful way of getting to know different cities.
The books in the Silver Screen Cities series are a celebration of city cinema-going. Unlike conventional collections of film reviews, the Silver Screen Cities books are about the whole experience surrounding cinema-going rather than just a series of film reviews.
The film reviews in the Silver Screen Cities books sometimes take up only one or two paragraphs in a chapter. That's because city cinema-going is about much more than just the film that is being shown. It's about the cinema itself and the audience watching the film.
It's about the unique vibe of different cities with their varied array of bars, cafés, restaurants and art museums and it's about the feeling of freedom that comes from wandering a city's streets before or after seeing a film.
Overview taken from the official book press release.
Review
I like coming across books that give you something different but also explores an interest that I have, Silver Screen Cities is definitely that book it's not a thriller story but an exploration into the world of cinema and how it is done in a different country showing parts of another culture.
I like most people enjoy a trip to the local film house or cinema although unfortunately it's more of a treat rather than an often occurrence but that's another thing my point being is that going to the cinema is an experience but the cinemas mentioned in this book sound like a whole different experience entirely. Visiting Tokyo has always been high on my bucket list as a place I'd love to visit at some stage in my life so reading about some of the amazing picture houses over there really made me want to go all the more they really know how to enjoy themselves.
It's not just cinemas in Japan that are mentioned David also goes into great detail the experience of some of the cinemas in Britain with one on the list that have been to namely Leicester Square unfortunately it wasn't for any flash event or launch it was just to watch a film with a friend. One part of the experiences that I enjoyed reading was the differences in what was available in terms of concessions I mean I'd love to sit there watching a film with a cold beer and some snacks. A current worrying trend is being many cinemas are unfortunately having to close due to drop in numbers I for one hope that this picks up soon and the industry can bounce back.
David Kintore does a great job at taking you on a journey describing some stunning locations and also talking about the films he saw along the way, feels more of a conversation over a good brew rather than a read and I'm here for it.
Verdict-Out of 5 ⭐
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EXCELLENT
I give Silver Screen Cities an excellent full marks score of 5 ⭐, a fascinating journey into the world of cinema that is obviously a personal passion as it shines through, one for the cinefiles out there.
Note on The Author
DAVID KINTORE was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and grew up in York, England. He has lived and worked abroad for many years, enjoying the pleasures of expat existence in foreign cultures. Sitting through sparsely attended midweek showings of films in foreign cities is one of his favourite pastimes.
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