30 Top Movie Sites for the Movie Buff in You

I’m not sure about you, but I not only like to watch movies, but I like to know about them. In some cases, I like to know everything about them. Years ago… many, many, many years ago, that was not as easy as it is today. I’m sure you know why. The Internet. Yes… the Internet.

You can find out anything you want about any movie you want here on the World Wide Web. In the last few years, I’ve built up quite a number of different sites and blogs that I visit to gain information on the movies I love (or hate, or even don’t really care about that much).

I thought I’d be a nice person and share that list with you. Here are 30 movie sites and blogs you can visit to learn more about movies.

Authority Sites

I call them “authority sites” because they’re so freakin’ huge and filled with info. Basically, they hold the most authority when it comes to giving you information about movies.

• IMDB – The name says it all. An enormous database of almost every movie and TV show ever to hit the screen.
• Rotten Tomatoes – This site is somewhat set up like IMDB, with profiles for each movie. It’s great for the latest news and reviews also.
• Yahoo! Movies – With the same authority Yahoo! receives as a news portal, so applies this to it’s movie site.
• MSN Movies – Another great resource for movies from MSN.
• Moviefone – This is AOL’s version of a movie site. Lots of more great movie info.
• Fandango (Movies.com) – You recognize the paper bag puppets they feature on their commercials to try and get you to buy tickets from them. Aside from that, they offer a great resource on the web for movie news and information. They also just acquired Movies.com, so you kinda get two for the price of one… although, you’re not really paying for anything anyways.
• MovieWeb – I used to only visit the MovieWeb forums, however, if you venture away from the forums, you’ll find that their site is filled with awesome movie resources.

• Hollywood.com – Yet another huge authority site where you can find lots of info on movies.

News Sites

The next list of sites are more focused on movie news, which I love. I just love to know all about a movie that hasn’t even been filmed yet. Not real sure why. I just do. So should you.

• Variety – This site is the web version of the magazine. This is what most bloggers and webmasters use as their source for news on their sites.

• The Hollywood Reporter – Another magazine to web site also used for a source for news by bloggers and webmasters. Lots and lots of info from the pros.
• ComingSoon.net – One of the first sites I check when it comes to movies news, ComingSoon.net is owned by CraveOnline, a huge conglomerate of entertainment sites.
• IESB.net – Another enormous source for movie news.
• CinemBlend – Well written articles about movie news. If you want personality and humor when reading about upcoming movies and movie reviews, visit this site.
• Rope of Silicon – Another awesome, funny site for movie news and reviews, complete with forums, podcasts and more…
• Empire – I recommend subscribing to the magazine version of Empire. Both online and off, it’s a great source for movie news.
• Ain’t it Cool News – Awesome, comic book looking design with movie news delivered with a blend of wit and personality.
• Dark Horizons – Another great, simple site for movie news.
• allmovie – Comprehensive site covering all aspects of film.

Blogs

Anyone can a start a blog these days, but not many people can make good ones. Here are some exceptionally well done movie blogs.

• The Movie Blog – Pretty self-explanatory name. I’ve followed it for years now and I’ve watched it grow into a passionate community that love movies and love to talk about them.
• Cinematical – This blog is part of the Weblogs, Inc. Blog Network. Very nicely designed with lots and lots of updated movie news daily.
• Film School Rejects – Another CraveOnline site, this is a professional blog about movies with creative features and an incredibly ingenious idea, custom movie drinking games.
• FirstShowing.net – Another professionally designed movie blog with everything you need to know about movies.
• slashfilm – Great source of movie news, slashfilm is such a good blog to visit to learn about your favorite movies and upcoming movie releases.
• FilmJunk – For a great movie podcast, along with informative posts, visit FilmJunk’s blog.

• The Documentary Blog – From the creators of FilmJunk comes a blog dedicated to documentaries. This is the authority for documentaries online.
• In Contention – This blog is centered around covering news related to the Oscars. While it is somewhat seasonal, you’ll still get very informative posts and movie news throughout the year.
• Row Three – Really cool blog with an awesome movie podcast.
• Obsessed With Film – Very true to its name, this blog is another great resource for movies.

Review Sites

While most of the sites above have movie reviews on them, the next two are dedicated solely to giving you film reviews (one actually gives you reviews of all things dealing with entertainment). These sites are great for determining if you actually want to go see a movie, or, if you want to see how to professionally write a movie review yourself.

• Film Critic – Huge database of movie reviews, if this site doesn’t have a review of a particular movie, it’s a rare occasion. They’ve been online since 1995 and they even wrote a how-to book on writing reviews… yeah… impressive.
• MetaCritic.com – This is an all-encompassing review site. Anything that has to do with entertainment, including new movies and DVDs.

I’m certain that will get you started in your endeavor to know more about the movies you watch, however, I’m also certain there are many more sites on the web that can fill you in on movies. Before I ask you to suggest some, here are some more… bonus sites, if you will. And you will.

• MetaPhilm – I randomly found this guy. If you want in depth analysis of movies, check this site out. Very enlightening.
• Wikipedia’s Upcoming Films Category – I was freakin’ stoked when I found this. Basically, a huge list of movies coming out up to the next 5 to 10 years.

Well, there you have it. If you have any more sites that you know of, or that you regularly visit for movie info, please leave a comment with a link.