Research Guides: Motion Pictures: Reviews

Industry Data

Freely available industry data online:

Boxoffice.com
Box office data from Box Office Magazine.
The Hollywood Reporter Box Office Charts
Box office data from The Hollywood Reporter.
Hollywood Writers Report
Annual reports from the Writer's Guild of America that provide information on the progress of women, minority, and older employers in television employment.
Variety
Box office data from Variety.
MPPA Policy Findings
Policy findings and industry reports from the Motion Picture Association of America.
Box Office Mojo
Box office data from the Internet Movie Database

The New York Times Movie Review Archive
Online access to the archive of movie reviews from the New York Times.
Bright Lights Film Journal
An online film journal containing pop reviews and in-depth analysis of current and classic films around the world.
Film Comment
A magazine featuring reviews and analysis of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde films from around the world.
Time Archives
Access movie reviews from the archives of Time Magazine
Filmsite
A film review site containing over 300 reviews of highly revered American films.
Indiewire
A daily news site for the Independent film community. Contains the latest film and television news and reviews as well as how-to guides on filmmaking.
The Guardian
Film reviews from The Guardian.

These websites may also be helpful in finding reviews and general information on films:

Google Video
Archive of American Television
American Memory: Motion Pictures
Video collections from The Library of Congress.
Museum of the Moving Image Dialogues
Discussions with creative figures in film, television, and digital media.
Euscreen
Access to European audiovisual archives.
Snag Films Documentaries
Access to full length documentary films from new and established filmmakers.