Online Indexes
Each of these databases includes reviews of movies from magazines, journals and newspapers. Many of the reviews are in full text, while others you may need to find in the library. Note the tips listed with each database to help you just locate the reviews of your film.
International Index to the Performing Arts (IIPA)
Selected Internet Sources
The following sources have been selected to help you find out more about movies, actors, directors, best film lists, award winners, and information about specific film genres.
Ain't-It-Cool-News
http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/
Austin legend Harry Knowles' site includes his own reviews and lots of gossip about upcoming events in the film industry.
FilmSite
http://www.filmsite.org/
A general source for "best movies" lists, Academy Award winners, film history, and genres.
Images: Journal of Film and Popular Culture
http://www.imagesjournal.com/
A cross between a pop culture magazine and an academic journal, with theoretical articles, reviews of new releases, and discussions of specific film genres.
Internet Movie Database
http://us.imdb.com/
Comprehensive information on over 250,000 movies made since the dawn of cinema plus even more on actors and actresses, directors, writers, producers, and more. Also includes a collection of over 30,000 photographs.
Movie Review Query Engine
http://www.mrqe.com/
A database of more than 185,000 movie reviews from over a hundred Internet sources.
FAQ: Finding Film Reviews
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What if I can't find my movie listed on these web sites?
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What if I need more scholarly articles?
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What if the review I found isn't in full text?
For information on print sources in the library, view the
Film and Cinema Information
handout. You will need an
Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view the handout.
