Bad news: your favorite movies suck
Lindy combines her razor-sharp wit with a genuine adoration for nostalgic trash cinema to shed new critical light on some of our defining cultural touchstones—the stories we've long been telling ourselves about who we are. From Forrest Gump to Face/Off, Shit, Actually reminds us to pause and ask, "How does this hold up?"—teaching us how to laugh at the things we love without ever letting them or ourselves off the hook.
“TWO THUMBS UP.”
- Samantha Irby
Praise for Shit, Actually
“[A] laugh out loud romp... [these essays are] warmhearted, acutely self-aware, and surprisingly timely, providing insight into modern society through movies first sold on VHS... Like catching up with a dear and funny friend, this insightful and irreverent book is a soothing balm for turbulent times.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Queen of keenly observed, hilariously rendered cultural criticism, West offers this delicious distraction from reality... a cathartic, joyful exploration of entertainment... in true West form she reads like your smartest, funniest, and warmest friend. A perfect blend of substance, escapism, and laughter - a gift from West to the rest of us.”
— Booklist (starred review)