Top 10 Net Links

Don’t be caught unprepared when the next classic film comes out. These sites put the power in your hands when it comes to planning your next movie night.

1. Internet Movie Database: The go-to reference site for movie fanatics, IMDB features searchable databases for films, actors, characters, production companies, and more. Never wonder “Now what else was he in?” again.
2. Rotten Tomatoes: This critical aggregator provides media-friendly percentages and one-to-two sentence consensuses for any movie you can think of. There’s even a TV version on the Current TV channel now.
3. Dark Horizons: This Australian film site originally started as a sci-fi movie fan site, but now it features most major upcoming films. Check this for all the latest news on Justin Bieber’s concert movie, or Tarantino’s “Shadow” reboot.
4. Guardian Film: The UK’s Guardian brings its fabled reputation to bear on the world of cinema, and American readers can get in on it here.
5. Entertainment Weekly: America’s recognized mecca of all things pop-culture has an excellent website with reviews, industry news, and other factoids. You can also catch up on TV, Music, and Book news too.
6. Ain’t It Cool News: One of the oldest sites in comic book/movie fandom, AICN was launched in 1996 and gained popularity the next year when it released negative reviews of Batman & Robin before the film released.
7. Moviefone: When that cute girl at the office says “yes” and you need to find movie showtimes or tickets fast, Moviefone delivers.
8. Roger Ebert: It’s not often that one man becomes a beacon of wisdom in an industry, but Roger Ebert has achieved that status since his 1967 debut in the Chicago Sun-Times. Today, you can read his expert opinion on all the newest indies and blockbusters.
9. American Film Institute: At the AFI’s online site, you’ll find interviews with famous directors, interviews on upcoming events, and of course AFI’s lists of the greatest films and movie moments over 100 years.
10. Sundance: The largest indie film festival in the US, the Sundance Film Festival’s online home features Q&A’s with the artists and ways to submit your own film.