Web by Topic: Film
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about film?
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All Movie Guide
Search by movie, actor or keyword. Also includes essays on film genre and some major film studios. -
Bright Lights Film Journal
Online film journal specializing in Japanese cinema, horror, Asian, and gay/lesbian film studies. Analyzes and reviews current, classic, independent and international films. -
Foreign Films
Search for reviews and summaries of foreign films by title or country. -
IMDB Internet Movie Database
A database searchable by movie, actor, director or television series. Plot outlines, actors, production details, user comments and ratings are included. -
Metacritic.com
Compiles reviews (movies, books, games, music and television) from all over the Internet. Reviews are separated by professional reviewers and individuals. Metacritic then averages all the reviews and gives a "metascore" for each reviewed item. -
Movie Review Query Engine
Multiple reviews are posted for more than 30,000 movie titles. -
Movies.com
Wide variety of current and historical movie-related info. The site contains reviews by both critics and individuals. It also has news stories, current movie information, DVD releases and movie trailers. -
New York Times Movie Reviews
Browse or search 28,000 New York Times movie reviews. Included in the free review archive are all films reviewed since 1960, reviews of all Best Picture Academy Award winners, as well as The New York Times guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made. -
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times
Searchable collection of Roger Ebert's movie reviews from 1985-present.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
