Best Summed Up - by Jeff Cannata (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Since 2016, podcasting legend Jeff Cannata has delighted Filmcast listeners with show-stopping movie reviews in poetic form. Now, lovers of the silver screen can enjoy reels of these laugh-out-loud limericks in Best Summed Up: a must-have quiz compendium for cinephiles.

From applauding filmmaking mastery in box office sell-outs to damning dismissals of action big hitters that have missed the mark, Cannata critiques every genre of contemporary film and unpicks all must-see releases from 2018 to 2024 with his signature wit and wisdom.

The challenge is simple: readers must identify the film described by each verse in five, delightfully moreish levels of brain-teasing poems. So grab some popcorn and see if you can achieve award-winning status of your own by completing the ultimate test for movie buffs.

Review Quotes

'If you look in this book you will find, Lots of movies astutely outlined. From Barbie to Dune, No film is immune, From five lines of rhyme: it's sublime." -- Brian Bilston, bestselling poet and Costa Prize-shortlisted novelist

"I love this! You'll find yourself sometimes laughing, sometimes deep in thought - but always muttering to yourself 'just one more...'" -- Dan Trachtenberg, filmmaker and podcast host

"In Best Summed Up you see my longtime friend Jeff Cannata reach his final goofy, playful, hilarious form. He's part Shel Silverstein and part Roger Ebert with a touch of a 70s game show host. You're going to love saying these limericks out loud to get a reaction, or maybe just to pick what to watch tonight!" -- Jerry Trainor, actor and director

About the Author

Jeff Cannata is an actor, writer, and host best known for his many popular podcasts and web shows, including the Webby-award winning Totally Rad Show, Podcast Award-winning We Have Concerns, DLC, Weekend Confirmed and many others. He reviews movies and writes limericks every week on The Filmcast. Jeff is based in Denver, Colorado.