Top 10 Movie Blogs
Ever since movies migrated from the big screen to VCRs, DVD players, PCs and now handhelds, there's been a need for authoritative writing about movies--or at least someone whose well-known biases help you find your way to films you enjoy. These ten blogs have both authority and personality, and cover the range of what both Hollywood and your artsy next-door neighbor have captured on film.
Frequent, thoughtful dissections of Hollywood's greatest, from The Singing Cowboy and The Roaring Twenties to Funny Girl and Bell, Book & Candle. Beware: Classic-movie music plays when you load this site, but is easily muted.
Written and video reviews of new releases punctuated by Hollywood and indie teasers and news. Also includes classic posts such as "TMB's 4 Rules Before Making a Remake" and "How to (and Not to) Pick a DVD with Your Girlfriend."
Kevin B. Lee watches and reviews the top 1,000 movies of all time (as compiled by They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?), some via really cool video essays. Pop some popcorn, you're in good hands.
Anne Thompson takes on what's right and wrong about the latest releases, applauding the hits and dissecting the flops. Also follows who's in and out at the studios and how that affects what you see on the screen.
Film Snob's Dictionary co-author Lawrence Levi takes looks behind both Hollywood blockbusters and capital-f Film. Well-written, thoughtful and timely.
Chicago Sun-Times reviewer Jim Emerson's less-than-reverent takes on movies past and present. See also Emerson's Sun-Times colleague, the brilliant Roger Ebert, who also writes on non-movie topics, and there's not much coming out of Hollywood that you'll miss.
Widely respected blog looks at both greater and lesser achievements in film through reviews, interviews, podcasts, and DVD reviews if you didn't catch a hot movie at the theater.
A tight-knit group of commenters and reviewers combines with ongoing discussion of movies featuring you, the reader. If you've ever wanted to follow discussion threads such as "What are your impressions of John Huston?" or "I've realized something about Jean-Luc Godard," look no further.
Love New York magazine reviewer David Edelstein or hate him, he's always got an opinion and it's almost always well-written.
Kristin Thompson and David Bordwell try to cover it all, or as much as they can: Soviet movies, German movies, Brazilian movies, film festivals, Katharine Hepburn and even Tex Avery's classic cartoon Red Hot Riding Hood.
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