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How much weight do you put in a film review

Many people write movie reviews. Unfortunately, not all of them are helpful. Here is a guide to writing an effective film review.

Joel Siegel, film critic for "Good Morning America" died of colon cancer on Friday. He was 63.

By my third day working as a student intern at The Sun Chronicle, it seemed as though I might have made a mistake in taking the position. It seemed as though I had shackled myself with the ball and chain of boredom.

The Midnight Palace is an echo in time, a manifestation of yesterday that has resurfaced like a spectre with unfinished business and stands as a testament to these landmarks of classic excellence.

Roger Ebert, the famous movie reviewer, is not slowed down even when undergoing surgery; his advance reviews will still appear in the Chicago Sun Times even as he undergoes cancer surgery in Houston, Texas.

"The Nines" is an inventive and clever story that some have called confusing or pretentious. It is my argument that this is because the film is being judged primarily on its unusual use of plot instead of being seen for its deeper symbolic and thematic through-lines.

Mr. Stolyarov reviews Penny Marshall's film, "Awakenings" and how it manages to portray encephalitic patients as genuinely attractive, important, and interesting individuals who show a strong love of live and have much to teach the audience.

No one wants to waste their money on a film festival scam. It is not a pleasurable experience. Film festival scams are discouraging, expensive and stressful for filmmakers who are trying to get their work seen.

Sixteen Years of Alcohol is a British Film depicting an alcholic's struggle to come to terms with the two conflicting sides of himself: the violent addict and the passionate idealist. It's shot in Edinburgh, Scottland.

This article reviews the film that Christopher Reeve was working on at the time of his death. It had been delayed due to his untimely passing and that of his wife, Dana. It was finally released in the fall of 2006 and came out on DVD on March 20th of 2007.

I recently saw the new film 300, which is based on the Frank Miller graphic novel about the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The film is breathtaking, but I think it is a tremendous stretch to suggest that there could be any political implications from it.

This article reviews Sandra Bullock's newest film "Premonition."

There are certain things that certain film critics do that just shouldn't be done. Frightfully, there are no set rules when it comes to reviewing movies.

Long gone are the days when you had to run out to the corner market to retrieve a newspaper to find movie listings and showtimes. Here are the best websites for movie news, reviews, and information.

Basketball star Tim Hardaway's antigay slurs were bad enough, but film critic Michael Medved's clumsy attempts to rationalize Hardaway's homophobia was worse.

This article reviews the film "The Prestige."

This article reviews Toby Keith's first film, "Broken Bridges."

The Asheville Film Festival has been in operation for four years. It takes place annually in November. A few of the judges include movie critic, Matt Brunson and filmmaker Kristin Hondros.

DO you want to write about a theatrical production or film, but don't know how? Here's an easy 5-step guide to get you started.

This article reviews the latest film in the popular Saw series.

Review of the 2005 Horror Film, The Cave

Market your independent film with these helpful tips and tricks.

This movie reviews the sequel to "Cheaper By The Dozen" with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt.

This article reviews summer film camp at New York Film Academy and other locations.

Created "by filmmakers for filmmakers", the Slamdance Film Festival embodies the independent spirit and offers an alternative to the popular Sundance Film Festival. Both festivals kick off January 18th.

Review of the recent film release "Rocky Balboa", starring Sylvester Stallone

Directors the Pang Brothers create a haunting and beautiful meditation on the afterlife and the pursuit of dreams in this 2002 horror film.

These are 3 reviews from season 2 of "Masters of Horror".

While most film fans head to the megaplex to catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster, the foreign film buff quietly heads to the art house to catch that intriguing new foreign release. This is a holiday gift list for the people in the second group.

Reviews Stanely Kubrick's classic film and describes some of the themes running throughtout

The St. Louis International Film Festival has quite a few hidden gems. The question is, at $8-$10 a ticket, which ones should you watch?

The Hollywood adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the massive assault on Troy by Greek military and discusses the fates of the soldiers involved.

The Austin Film Festival is going strong. Today was the screening of family docudrama The Cave of the Yellow Dog, Werner Herzog's newest film Rescue Dawn, and the controversial Death of a President.

Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood's 26th film as director, has just been released and with its glowing reviews it is safe to say that the 76 year old actor-director can be placed on the list as one of our great current American film directors.

Thoughts on why the 2004 film of "The Phantom of the Opera" did not profit in its theatrical run, in response to a fellow fan's article.

Classic film buffs are sure to enjoy one of these holiday presents that will help them enjoy the best of the golden age of Hollywood. Plus, all three gifts are available over the internet, and they all carry price tags under $50, so you'll love them too!

Foreign film fans are sure to enjoy a holiday present that lets them indulge their love of movies from across the globe. Try a hot new DVD release, a film journal that covers all the bases, or an overlooked classic by a cinema giant.

big time stars hit a screen near you in Scorsese's best film yet

A startling realization struck me about halfway through The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; there was only one character in the film whose fate I cared about.

The Matrix Revolutions is first and foremost an amazing action film and a visual spectacular the likes of which I haven't seen before.

You know what this film lacks? Awe. Wonder. Grandeur. The sense that the characters are amazed or even amused by the fact that they have entered a fantasy world.

I quote another critic to begin my review of Syriana because I found myself thinking about these words as I watched the film. Initially, this is a very confusing movie.

A film version of Miami Vice is even more ludicrous and unnecessary than the wretched rehashing that was 2005's The Dukes of Hazzard. And as far as I know Jessica Simpson will not be wearing any daisy dukes in this movie.

From video games to a brilliant movie, it was imperative to Gans to make the characters believable so many of the creatures in the film were played by dancers so they could be flexible enough to create the required disturbing movements.

Dave Chapelle's Block Buster Film left me with mixed reviews on the film

Rick Trembles took it upon himself to try something a bit different and do his iconoclastic movie reviews in the form of a comic strip… which he does on a weekly basis.

A guide to help aid anyone interested in becoming a film critic. Includes how to prepare yourself to write reviews (part 1), the mechanics of writing reviews (part 2), and how to get yourself published (part 3).

I know, I know, it already sounds horrible. I'll give it this. It was better than Freddy vs. Jason.