Movies Buying Guide

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Everyone loves a little cinema  now and then!  Movies  offer us a way to escape from our day to day lives, and no matter what it is that you're into, there are a multitude of flicks out there to love.  

Movie Blogs

With the rise of blogging, movie buffs  have taken up writing daily web logs about film.  Here are the best blogs on movies from around the web.
  • Cinematical:  Cinematical's team of hyperactive bloggers will keep you up to date on all the film news you can handle.
  • Cinetopia:  Jim Schembri is a senior writer at "The Age" whose blog specialises in film, television, and pop culture.
  • Film Fondue:  The Sydney Herald brings your their very own film and entertainment blog. 
  • GreenCine Daily:  David Hudson of the online DVD rental service GreenCine posts seriously cross-linked film news.
  • The Guardian Unlimited:   A film blog from the U.K.'s very popular "Guardian."  
  • The House Next Door:  NYPress critic Matt Zoller Seitz's site has quickly become one of the must-read film blogs.
  • The IFC Blog:  Excellent round-ups of film news and film writing.
  • Lessons of Darkness:  This is the home base of critic Nick Schager, rounding up his reviews from various outlets around the web.
  • Shooting Down Pictures:  Kevin Lee blogs his way through the 1,000 greatest movies of all time. Don't miss his video essays!

Movie Reviews

Expert reviews and critic ratings can often make or break the outcome of a movie.  Check out this collection of reviews to learn more. 

  • 20/20 FilmSight:  This Sydney-based film reviewer takes a look at local screenings and film festivals.
  • From All Angles:  Movie reviews brought to you by Australia's NEWS.com. 
  • Movie Fix:  Find out what's hot and what's not in Australian cinema.
  • The Movie Show:  The film world's latest reviews, news, and interviews. 
  • Raising Children Network:  This site provides recommendations, reviews, and user-friendly classifications for the latest children's movies. 
  • Rotten Tomatoes:  Culls an up-or-down (tomato or splatter) verdict for easy-to-understand movie reviews.
  • Urban Cinefile: New movie reviews, including DVDs and video for film audiences.

Movies by Genre

Looking to build up your DVD collection?   Search through these categories to find your favourite films! 

Action/Adventure 

Children's 

Classic 

Comedy 

Documentary 

Drama 

Educational 

Foreign 

Horror/Suspense 

Indie 

Japanimation/Anime 

Musical/Performing Arts 

Romance 

Science Fiction/Fantasy 

Silent 

Sports/Recreation 

Television 

War 

Westerns 

Zombie 

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