The X List: The National Society of Film Critics' Guide to the Movies That Turn Us On

National Society of Film Critics dares to go where few mainstream critics have gone before-to the heart of what gets the colored lights going, as they say in A Streetcar Named Desire. Here is their take on the films that quicken their (and our) pulses-an enterprise both risky and risque, an entertaining overview of the most arousing films Hollywood has every produced. But make no mistake about it: This isn’t a collection of esoteric “critic’s choice” movies. The films reflect individual taste, rubbing against the grain of popular wisdom. And, because of the personal nature of the erotic forces at play, these essays will reveal more about the individual critics than perhaps they have revealed thus far to their readers. The Society is a world-renowned, marquee-name organization embracing some of America’s most distinguished critics, more than forty writers who have followings nationally as well as devoted local constituencies in such major cities as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Minneapolis.Yes, The X List will have something for every lover of film-and for every lover.

About the Author

Jami Bernard, film critic of the New York Daily News, has been reviewing movies since 1986 and is the author of five books, including Total Exposure, Chick Flicks, and Quentin Tarantino: The Man and His Movies. She is a member of the National Society of Film Critics.

Review

"A fascinating, entertaining read, some of it startling, some of it unsettling, and some of it a real hoot." -- Santa Fe New Mexican, 05/07/06

"A must-buy essential for film critics, film lovers and film students. It's much more than coffee table reading." -- SexHerald.com, March 2006

"A stimulating collection...Fun to read. This book is as satisfying as many of the sexy films discussed." -- Filmbill, March 2006

"A stimulating read. The hottest movies ever made are fully exposed in a single volume...short and smartly written." -- US Airways Magazine, January 2006

"Accessible to those who appreciate movies you can only see on college campuses, as well as those on basic cable." -- Austin Chronicle, 02/17/06

"An interesting read a handy guide to have on the shelf when youre looking for a good movie to rent." -- The Reader, 6/21/06

"An interesting selection, with plenty of entries that you'd never have considered titillating before." -- Hotdog, January 2006

"Filled with some of the best contemporary writing on film that you're likely to find." -- January Magazine A Best of 2006 Book, January 2006

"The choices are idiosyncratic, the arguments for them lively." -- The State, 11/27/05

"There hasn't been a film book this sexy or fun in years." -- MovieMaker, Winter 2006