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Major Web Sites
The Internet Movie Database
The IMDb is literally the Earth's biggest movie database with content that is vast like no other. Look up information about your favorite films, movie stars, and much more. If you would like to post your own comments about a film or contribute movie information, here's your chance.
The Internet Movie Script Database
For some movie lovers, especially aspiring filmmakers, a film can be enjoyed by reading its original script. The IMSDb is a place where you can find reprints of scripts related to your favorite movies. The content of the site is free and accessible to everyone.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is best known for the most prestigious awards for film: the Academy Awards, a.k.a. the Oscars. It is the event that all of Hollywood and movie lovers eagerly anticipate. Search the web site for information about the next Academy Awards ceremony as well as the winners of past Academy Awards.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association runs the Golden Globes, another notable award that celebrates achievement in film. The ceremony is viewed by many and is often considered a prelude to the Oscars. You can find much information about the latest ceremony and the past winners of the Golden Globes.
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute has many ways to celebrate the achievements of American film. They present their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to influential actors and filmmakers and commemorate the greatest films in various top movie lists. You can also look forward to their annual AFI Awards for their selections of the best movies and TV programs of the year.
National Film Preservation Foundation
The National Film Preservation Foundation manages the National Film Registry, an archive that compiles films of significance in American cinema and culture. 25 films are selected each year to be preserved in the United States Library of Congress. Check out the selections to celebrate the greatness and diversity of American film.
Film Critics
Rotten Tomatoes
With so many critics reviewing movies of the past and present, you need a way to get an overall impression of a film. Rotten Tomatoes does just that with a scoring system based on compilations of reviews for a single film. There's no easier way to check out what everyone is saying for a movie you've seen or want to see.
FilmCritic.com
FilmCritic.com has provided movie reviews and DVD reviews for the film fanatic since 1995. There are many reviews from a variety of critics working for the site. Other features include top movie lists and news of the latest film festivals.
Roger Ebert
Known for his witty and interesting reviews of movies, both on TV and in print, Roger Ebert is one of the most famous movie critics. This web site archives all of the movie reviews that he's ever written for the Chicago Sun-Times. Other interesting features include Great Movies, the Movie Answer Man, and commentary articles.
David Swindle's Reviews at WTHR
Freelance writer David Swindle is also a film critic for WTHR 13, a local TV station in Indianapolis, IN. Covering the latest releases, his reviews have descriptive detail and are sealed with a bottom-line letter grade. He also manages a blog for other thoughts about movies, including reviews of older films.
CineSnob.net
With the face of Ratatouille's Anton Ego gracing the top of the page, CineSnob.net offers honest reviews by film critic Kiko Martinez, who has also been published in print. The reviews cover all major films as they are released. Other features include a blog and many interviews with people in Hollywood.
Black Sheep Reviews
Joseph Belanger maintains his own movie review blog called Black Sheep Reviews. He describes the major new releases with detail and illustrates them with film stills and posters. You can easily access past reviews through the many links on the page.
Reel Life With Jane and Film Gecko
Reel Life With Jane is a collection of reviews by Jane Louise Boursaw, who not only rates movies on a 1-to-5 movie reel scale but also summarize a movie's content for parents. Her reviews have also appeared in many print and online sources around the world. For stuff on other film-related news, check out her blog called Film Gecko.
Salty Popcorn
Salty Popcorn presents reviews of movies that may also have random but related musings. Interestingly, each movie is rated by the price of admission it's worth, with a higher amount given to more worthy films. The site is an alternative to an otherwise standard film review site.
MoonStar Film Reviews
The reviews at MoonStar deliver the info on new and old movies in a unique three-part format: the synopsis, the critique, and the bottom line. The site is run by Youssef Kdiry, who has watched numerous movies as part of his work. He also manages separate sites for reviews of DVD films and his own production company.
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