Book review: Reflections on the silver screen

There are 14 essays in this slight collection, edited by Adrian Duncan, Niamh Dunphy, and Nathan O’Donnell, a welcome annual literary addition a la 'Winter Papers'

Ali Smith, in her essay 'Eden', begins: 'The Empire got shut down when I was a very small child. I only ever saw its boarded-up doors.' File picture: Leonardo Cendamo/Getty 

• In the good seats: Essays on film 
• Edited by Adrian Duncan, Niamh Dunphy, and Nathal O’Donnell 
• PVA Books, €15/£13