Film Review Index
REF Z5784.M9F513
For films released between 1882-1985, this resource lists articles, chaptes, and books from popular magazines and scholarly publications.
Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts (Series)
An excellent starting point for research on various actors, actresses, and directors. The titles in this series feature not only biographical and critical comments on the films but also annotations of the key writings on the person covered.
British Humanities Index
AI3.B86 1962-2009 (Compact Shelving)
To find reviews, look under the heading Cinema.
Film Review Annual
REF PN1995.F456 1981-2002
Contains complete reviews of films released in the U.S. during the year...from various newspapers and magazines.
5001 Nights at the Movies
PN1995.K19 1985
An anthology of movie reviews by Pauline Kael, one of the most influential American film critic of her day.
A Guide to Critical Reviews. Part IV: The Screenplay
REF Z5781.S16 (1927-1980)
Good for early reviews.
How to Locate Reviews of Plays and Films
REF Z5781.S19
This annotated bibliography lists indexes, checklists and bibliographies of reviews and critiques of plays and films.
Index to Critical Film Reviews in British and American Film Periodicals
REF Z5784.M9.B64
Contains film reviews from selected film journals for the years 1939 to 1974.
Magill's Survey of Cinema: First and Second Series
REF PN1993.45 .M3 and M32
The two series cover 1266 American, British, Canadian, Australian and other English language films of the sound era, 1926-1981. Focus is on major genres, directors, and performers. Entries include release date, producer, studio, credits, run time, cast and a signed essay, which includes a plot summary and critical evaluation.
Magill's Survey of Cinema: English Language Films, Second Series
REF PN1993.45.M32
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Foreign Language Films
REF PN1993.45 .M34 1985
Surveys over 700 films from around the world originating in a language other than English.
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Silent Films
REF PN1995.75 .M33 1982
The three volumes survey over 300 classic silent films from countries around the world.
Motion Picture Guide
REF PN1995.N346
This multi volume set reviews films from the silent era to the present. Arranged by film title, each entry offers a critical commentary, a synopsis of the film, cast and credits, year of release ...
New York Times Film Reviews
REF PN1995.N4 (1913-1990)
Film reviews are reprinted in full from the New York Times. Reviews are arranged chronologically but there are also name and title indexes.
New York Times Guide to the Best 1000 Movies
REF PN1995.C343 1999
"Original reviews of the 1,000 best films ever made by the film critics of The New York Times"
Reference Publication in Film (Series)
REF Call Number varies
An excellent starting point for research on various actors, actresses, and directors. The titles in this series feature not only biographical and critical comments on the films but also annotations of the key writings on the person covered.
A Retrospective Index to Film Periodicals, 1930-1971
REF Z5784.M9.B39
Includes the entire contents of fourteen film journals from their beginnings through 1971. To find reviews, look up the film title in the section called Individual Films.
Selected Film Criticism
REF PN1995.S426
Seven volumes containing reviews of American films from 1896 to 1960. Volume 6 includes criticism of foreign films released in the U.S. between 1930 and 1950. Reviews are from popular and film related journals and are arranged by film title.
Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
REF PN771.G27 (v.1-244)
Selected excerpts from critical writings on the literary aspects of film. Look in the cumulative topic index under Film and Literature for the location of articles.
Variety Film Reviews
REF PN1995.V34 (1907-1980)
Consult for film reviews that appeared in Variety. Covers both American and foreign films. Arranged alphabetically by date, there is also access by title in Volume 16.