A review by christianholub
Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film by Patton Oswalt

3.0

Patton Oswalt is one of my favorite people in pop culture – it wouldn’t be a stretch to say I’ve based a bit of my personality on his comedy. But as much as I love his willingness to stretch out into different fields, his books are definitely thinner than his standup. He’s an energetic writer but he doesn’t have a lot of plot to work with here – it’s tough to believe that his “movie addiction” ever threatened his wellbeing in a meaningful way. Still, I love any chance to explore his brain, and his anxiety about taking in so many films without actually making any hits home for me. I mean, the whole thing is worth it for the summary of perfect imaginary films at the end, as Oswalt visualizes a Terrence Malick BLOOD MERIDIAN and a John Belushi/Richard Pryor CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.