Look for the year the movie was released. An excellent site for this is
For criticism consult:
Magill's Cinema Annual (Ref PN1993.45.M34)
Each annual covers the preceding year (Ex: Look for the year 1988 if the movie was released in 1987) It contains information about production, casting, etc., followed by a critical essay. At the end of each article you will find a list of sources where the film has been reviewed. Check the catalog to see if the library subscribes to any of the magazines/newspapers mentioned on the list. Go to the Periodicals Desk to request the magazine.
Magill's Survey of English Language Films (Ref PN1993.45.M3)
Articles in these series stress those aspects most crucial to the motion picture's success or importance.
Magill's Survey of Cinema: Silent Films (Ref PN1993.5.M46)
Comprehensive study of silent films from 1902 to 1936.
Look for databases under the category "Newspaper Articles" or "General Interest Articles." . Do a keyword search under : "name of movie" (in quotation marks) AND review.
For example: "muriel's wedding" AND review
For Older Movies consult the database New York Times Historical (1851-2003) or NewsBank (1970- ).
Other sources are the library paper indexes (For example, Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature). Look under the heading "motion pictures."
Go to V.V. Library Movies & Filmmaking Click on Reviews and Film Analyses.
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