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Reviews
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Agony Booth 
 This site "is an ongoing inquisition into some of the worst movies humanity has to offer, and is not for the weak of spirit or the easily disheartened." The reviews and commentary on "bad movies" are browsable by title or date. Also includes a list of "actors, writers, producers, and directors who have been at least partly responsible for more than one movie featured" on the site, a discussion board, and links to related sites. http://www.agonybooth.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 4, 2004 All Movie Guide
Ratings and descriptions of over 220,000 feature movies and documentaries. Entries give plot synopsis, review, cast, director, producer, availability on video or DVD, and more. The cross-referenced indexing allows searching by such factors as films with two actors in common, author or title of original works made into films, location or setting, and other criteria. Quick Browse lets you look by genre or country. The site also has a film glossary and essays on films. http://www.allmovie.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Dec 4, 2007 AsianAmericanFilm.com
"The purpose of AsianAmericanFilm.com is to build an engaged, involved, active, and excited audience for Asian American films." Reviews, news, events calendar, browsable film database, and Minute Movies , "supershort Asian American films online." http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Apr 7, 2004 Beat the Devil: Exorcism and Hollywood
This September 2005 article provides an overview of movies about "diabolical possession and ... the means for expelling evil spirits, the exorcism." Includes a discussion of "The Exorcist" (1973) and subsequent movies with an exorcism theme. From a Catholic priest who has "authored a number of books on cinema and religion." http://www.the-tidings.com/2005/0909/movieside.htm Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Recreation, Religion Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley: Film Programs
Nearly 20,000 "critical and historical texts about films shown at PFA from 1979 to the present, many ... constituting unique documentation of rare films." Search by keyword, title, date of film, credits, director, or description. http://bampfa.berkeley.edu/search/film Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Apr 4, 2007 blackfilm.com
Click on the logo on the main page to bypass registration (not required) and search this database of film reviews from African American perspectives. Also features full-length articles, news about video and DVD releases, as well as information about conferences, screenings, and other events. http://www.blackfilm.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Blackflix.com
Entertainment news, movie reviews, biographies, interviews, film-festival calendars, commentary, and more about "Black stars, film makers, directors, writers and other Black film professionals." Includes a brief history and filmography of blaxploitation films. http://www.blackflix.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Dec 6, 2005 Classic Horror: Reviewing the History of Terror
This fan site features reviews of horror films from pre-1930s to the present. Also includes interviews with the Hollywood actors who play in the blood-curdling tales. Reviews are browsable by title, reviewer, year, and "master" (star, director, studio). Searchable. http://classic-horror.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Jul 15, 2007 Common Sense Media: Entertainment Reviews for Kids and Families
The goal of this "a non-partisan, non-profit organization" is "to provide trustworthy information and create a forum where adults and kids can learn from each other, speak out, and participate in creating a responsible and enjoyable media environment." The site provides browsable and searchable reviews of movies, books, television programs, video games, music, and Web sites. Also includes tips for parents to help create a safer media environment for their children and related information. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Literature & Books, Recreation, Television Last updated Mar 9, 2004 DVD Review
This site provides "DVD video, film and movie information, regularly updated release schedules, the latest news, movie reviews, studio and store links, chat forums," and more. Search the Film Vault for specific titles, cast and crew members, problem and discontinued discs, and studios. Hidden Features offers a challenging list of "Easter eggs" (undocumented software features hidden by programmers, usually for entertainment value). The FAQ outlines substantial information on DVD (digital video disc or digital versatile disc) optical disc storage technology and provides links to numerous resources. http://www.dvdreview.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 16, 2001 Ebert & Roeper: The Balcony Archive
Watch video clips of over 5,000 movies reviews by Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, and Richard Roeper. Search by actor or director name or title of the motion picture. Click on "Verdict" while watching the clip to see the thumbs-up or thumbs-down from the reviewers. Note: Each clip is preceded by a brief promotion for the website. From the Walt Disney Internet Group. http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/ebertandroeper/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 15, 2007 Fimoculous: Lists
Find hundreds of year-end "best-of" (and some "worst-of") lists. Topics include books, film, music, automobiles, words (such as banished word list and word of the year), people, and more. Includes links to lists from previous years. From Web personality and chronic list-compiler Rex Sorgatz. http://www.fimoculous.com/year-review-2008.cfm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Film, Movies, & Video, Literature & Books, Music, Society & Social Science Last updated Dec 1, 2008 The Grapes Of Wrath (1940)
This review of the movie adaptation, directed by John Ford, of the John Steinbeck epic novel includes a plot summary, samples of dialog, comments on the background music, and a cast list. http://www.filmsite.org/grap.html Topics: Agriculture, Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 23, 2005 The Grapes of Wrath: Film, Film Vs. Book, Route 66
This site has a brief discussion of John Ford's film of John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath," a comparison of the film to the book, and a short history of Route 66. From a professor of English and American Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/easyrider/data/Frontpage.htm Topics: Agriculture, Automobiles, Film, Movies, & Video, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 25, 2004 The Greatest Films
This "resource for classic film buffs and all who are interested in films" includes plot summaries, reviews, posters, quotes, a glossary, historical information, and more. http://www.filmsite.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Sep 4, 2005 Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Hundreds of thousands of entries provide detailed information for movies (in theaters, on video or DVD, and forthcoming), as well as television movies and series. "Awards and Reviews" provides reviews from authoritative sources such as the New York Times, Roger Ebert, and Slate, as well as reader-supplied evaluations. Movie information includes directors, producers, actors, plot summaries, character names, running times, trivia, soundtracks, release dates, box office grosses, alternate versions, Academy Awards and other awards information, and much more. http://us.imdb.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated May 1, 2005 The Journal of Religion and Film
This online journal "examines the description, critique, and embodiment of religion in film." Features scholarly articles and reviews about a wide range of popular movies from the United States and other countries. Browsable by journal issue, film, director, or author. From the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion. http://avalon.unomaha.edu/jrf/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Metacritic Film
The site assembles about thirty reviews per movie from publications around the U.S., with links to the full reviews. "We try to include every new release, including limited releases and films that appear at film festivals and are reviewed in at least 3 publications." The About Us page explains how scores for the movies are calculated. The awards section lists last year's nominated and award-winning films chosen by "numerous professional, critics, and press organizations." Searchable. http://www.metacritic.com/film/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Feb 6, 2002 Movie and Family Video Reviews
Movie and video reviews by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Office for Film and Broadcasting. The reviews feature the USCCB rating, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie. New reviews are listed weekly and the archive is searchable and contains thousands of reviews. Includes "Top 10 Movie List (1965-2003)" and "Vatican Top 45 List." http://www.nccbuscc.org/movies/ Topics: Christianity, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Apr 25, 2004 Movie Mistakes
Lists mistakes in thousands of films. Includes factual and continuity errors, plot holes, scenes with visible movie-making equipment, and more. Also features mistakes in TV shows. Searchable and browsable. http://www.moviemistakes.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Jan 1, 2005 Movie Review Intelligence
This website's purpose is "to give moviegoers and movie industry professionals -- filmmakers, marketers, exhibitors, critics and publishing editors -- the most accurate and complete picture of movie reviews possible." Find data on the percentage of positive reviews of a movie for categories such as "broad national press" and "alternative/indie," and links to reviews. Includes new releases, top 10 at the box office, other film listings, and listings for critics and publications. http://moviereviewintelligence.com Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Movie Showtimes & Tickets
Find out when and where films are showing in your neighborhood. Enter your ZIP code and browse by movie. Movie information includes reviews, trailers, photos, production notes, cast interviews, official websites, and more. From Hollywood.com. http://www.hollywood.com/movies/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Performing Arts Last updated Oct 27, 2005 MRQE: Movie Review Query Engine
A database of links to hundreds of thousands of film reviews from newspapers, journals, and other online sources. Searchable by film title; and browsable by lists of festivals, recent releases, and selections of the American Film Institute. http://www.mrqe.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Oct 15, 2005 The New York Times: Movies
This New York Times archive offers "[reviews for] all films reviewed since 1983, reviews of all Best Picture Academy Award winners, as well as a selective list of the 1,000 Best Movies." Searchable, or browse by movie title, year, genre, critic, or country of origin. Includes a convenient link for reviews of movies currently in theaters. Registration (free) required. http://movies.nytimes.com/ref/movies/reviews/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated May 28, 2003 The Nitpickers Site
A site for people who pay excruciating attention to detail when it comes to movies and television. Site visitors are encouraged to find and submit inconsistencies or mistakes in popular films and TV shows. Others comment, suggest reasons, refute allegations, etc. Searchable by movies, tv shows, top nitpickers, most nitpicked films, and so on. It might make you re-watch a favorite film more carefully--or perhaps not; but it can be a lot of fun! http://www.nitpickers.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 5, 2002 OnVideo Guide to Home Video Releases
Includes release schedules for VHS or DVD, children's titles, reviews, a list of titles released on wide-screen, and a list of sell-through titles. All citations include annotations, price, cast, and issuing company. A calendar lists by month all titles released with releases archived by year back to 1995. There are lengthy feature articles that are archived. There are also related links and listings to online and mail-order video resources. http://www.onvideo.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Dec 2, 2002 RogerEbert.com
Site of film critic Roger Ebert. Includes movie and DVD reviews, interviews, essays, a film festival archive, and more. http://rogerebert.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a comprehensive movie review site which captures the consensus of professional critics from across the nation. A red tomato or a splat illustrates the prevailing opinion and pull-quotes are displayed on the first page for a quick overview of the reviews. Production information (plot synopsis, cast, director, news, etc.) and the Tomatometer gage enhance this good source for movie reviews. lii.org Record of the Month, January 2002. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Aug 25, 2004 The Sight and Sound Top Ten Poll 2002
"In 1952 Sight & Sound polled the world's leading film critics to compile a list of the best films of all time." The poll, repeated every ten years, includes the winning choices from critics and directors, and the top ten directors from both groups. There is also a history of the poll, a browsing list of the potential films and directors, and a way to place your own vote. From the British Film Institute (BFI). http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/topten/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Recreation Last updated Sep 10, 2002 TV Guide: Movie News
Contains information, video clips, and reviews of movies currently or soon to be released in theaters, available on video and DVD, or being shown on television. Also features a searchable database of casts, credits, and reviews for tens of thousands of movies released in the U.S., plus filmographies and biographical information on thousands of actors, directors, and other filmmakers. http://movies.tvguide.com/movie-news Topics: Film, Movies, & Video Last updated Nov 1, 2008 Very Short List
"Very Short List is a collection of distinct, free, daily e-mails that each recommend one must–see gem a day. ... Each weekday, we recommend a single gem from the vast mass of films, TV shows, books, websites, music, and more." Also includes separate items for science and the Web. Archive goes back to mid-2006. Includes subscription information. http://www.veryshortlist.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Literature & Books Last updated Mar 25, 2009 |
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