Film and TV reviews are short to medium-length articles that share opinions about a movie or show—usually focusing on things like its artistic quality, entertainment value, and cultural or social impact. Most reviews are written by a single writer for a specific publication and offer a quick take, especially in newspapers. But some reviews, especially those in film or media journals and magazines, can be much more in-depth and thoughtful, since they’re written for readers with a deeper interest in the topic. You can find reviews through library newspaper databases, online websites, or even in print magazines. This page contains resources for:
Founded in 1905 by Sime Silverman, Variety is the best known trade paper in the history of American entertainment. Variety began as a New York weekly publication covering vaudeville and expanded over time to include theatre, burlesque, motion pictures, radio, and television. In 1933, Daily Variety was launched in Los Angeles to offer in-depth coverage of the motion picture industry. In March 2013, the print edition of Daily Variety ended, though the weekly publication and a website offering non-stop news updates still exist.
