Top 100 Film Studies Blogs

General

Learn about film in general from these blogs.

1. Dr. Mabuse’s Kaleido-Scope: Here you’ll find an academic media blog community.
2. Senses of Cinema: This online journal is devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema.
3. Nick Lacey on Films: Find out what Nick Lacey has to say about films on this blog.
4. Filmbrain: Filmbrain is like Anna Karina’s sweater.
5. 20filmwords: 20filmwords writes 20 words in each entry about films.
6. Kermode Uncut: On Mark Kermode’s movie blog, you’ll read reviews and much more.
7. Film of the Month Club: Join the Film of the Month Club community to watch and discuss movies online.
8. Bright Lights After Dark: Bright Lights offers movie analysis, history, and much more.
9. Truth 24 Frames per Second: Daniel is an unabashed film lover.
10. Cinema Styles: Greg blogs out of love for film and history.
11. Cinepinion: Cinepinion offers movie reviews of classic and contemporary cinema.
12. F L I C K H E A D: This blog offers a look at film that’s informative with an attitude.
13. Shooting Down Pictures: Shooting Down Pictures is about the 1,000 greatest films of all time.
14. A Brutal Film Blog: This blogger is frustrated by sentimental films.
15. Jonathan Rosenbaum: On this blog, Jonathan Rosenbaum shares comments on films and featured texts.
16. Cinema Salon: Cinema Salon offers thoughtful film criticism.
17. Tativille: Tativille is a place for cinema and the visual arts.
18. The Seventh Art: Learn about Camera Obscura, DV filmmaking, and beyond on The Seventh Art.
19. Blue Collar Film Scholar: The Blue Collar Film Scholar talks to himself about movies.
20. Filmtalker: Find opinions on film matters around the world from Filmtalker.
21. Vinyl is Heavy: Vinyl is Heavy asks readers to open your eyes, ears, and nostrils.
22. House of Mirth and Movies: This blog is written by a young woman searching for understanding and inspiration through film.
23. Reverse Shot: Read Reverse Shot to find an independently published film journal online.
24. MediaCommons: MediaCommons is a digital scholarly network.
25. The Motions of Images: Observe the motions of images and learn from observation on this blog.
26. Only The Cinema: Only The Cinema is a film viewing diary.
27. Filmwell: Filmwell takes a look at cinema off the beaten track.
28. John Kenneth Muir’s Reflections on Film/TV: Film journalist John Kenneth Muir discusses film, television, and nostalgia.
29. Screenville: Find open source opinions from Harry Tuttle on this blog.
30. 1 Minute Film Review: 1 Minute Film Review offers short, spoiler-free, and easy to read reviews of movies.
31. Burnt Retina: Burnt Retina studies the films that linger in your mind.
32. Ellipsis: Read this blog to find the access of cinema.

Educators

These film studies blogs are written by professors, teachers, and university staff.

33. Category D: Chris Cagle writes this film and media studies blog.
34. The Chutry Experiment: Read this blog written by Chuch Tryon, an assistant professor of film and media studies at Fayetteville State University.
35. The Case for Global Film: On this blog, a group of teachers and writers based in the North of England discuss (mostly) everything that isn’t Hollywood.
36. We Study Film: We Study Film is aimed at students of film and moving image arts.
37. Kino-Eye: David Tames writes about documentary, new media, and more.
38. Big Screen, Little Screen: Big Screen, Little Screen aggregates and celebrates film and other media.
39. Dr. Television: Elana Levine shares her views on television, media, and culture.
40. Parallax View: Parallax View offers smart words about cinema.
41. Answering Cinema: Steven Rybin answers the questions films ask.
42. Bubblegum Aesthetics: This blogger teaches about film, literature, and pop culture at a liberal arts college.
43. Observations on film art and FILM ART: Kristin Thompson and David Bordwell discuss film art observations on this blog.
44. Confessions of an Aca-Fan: Henry Jenkins, Director of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program, writes as both an academic and a fan.
45. Project Film School: Project Film School offers a weekly freeschool screening series.
46. zigzigger: Michael Z. Newman’s blog is about the audiovisual and beyond.
47. Dan North: Dan North’s blog is all about cinema and films he’s teaching.
48. Planned Obsolescence: English and media studies professor Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s blog is about the disposable nature of consumer capitalist goods.
49. Media Today and Tomorrow: Joe Turow writes on the cutting edge of change.
50. Graphic Engine: Bob Rehak writes about special effects, videogames, film, and television.
51. Just TV: Here you’ll read random thoughts from media scholar Jason Mittell.
52. Celebrity Gossip, Academic Style: Anne Helen Petersen of the University of Texas gossips about celebrities in an academic way.
53. African Women in Cinema: On this blog, Beti Ellerson offers a discussion on topics relating to African women in cinema.
54. Media Industries (and other stuff): On Alisa Perren’s blog, you’ll find links and information for researching and writing about media industries.
55. Judgmental Observer: Assistant professor of film studies Amanda Ann Klein gives you opinions on film and more.
56. AS and A2 Film Studies: This blogger teaches film, media, and English Lit.
57. Digital Poetics: This English professor discusses cinema in the digital age.

Students

Follow along with other film students on these blogs.

58. AP at the Movies: Andrew Patrick Nelson is a PhD candidate in film studies at the University of Exeter.
59. Will Scheibel: Will Scheibel researches popular film discourse in American cinema culture.
60. Wright on Film: Benjamin Write is a film sound graduate student.
61. Culturazzi: Culturazzi offers an oasis of the arts.
62. Cinema without Organs: Matthew Holtmeier is pursuing his Film Studies PhD in Scotland.

Researchers

These blogs will show you what researchers in film studies are currently finding.

63. Anagnorisis: Catherine Grant’s blog explores recognition and discovery in film and literary culture.
64. Deuzeblog: Mark Deuze shares his views on research, teaching, media life, and more.
65. I Screen Studies: Ben Goldsmith’s blog is about all aspects of media production and beyond.
66. Jamais Vu: Check out Jason Sperb’s blog to read the thoughts of a passionately ambivalent cinephile.
67. Bigger Picture Research: Bigger Picture Research offers a no-nonsense look at film business research.

Schools

Get a look into film schools through these blogs.

68. The Noodle: The Noodle is a blog for the Welling School Sixth Form Media and Film Studies.
69. IUP Film Studies Blog: Stay up to date on film studies at IUP by reading this blog.
70. ScreenSite: ScreenSite is written by the University of Alabama.

Genres

These film studies blogs focus on specific genres.

71. The Acidemic Film Blog: Erich Kuersten focuses on acid cinema.
72. Southeast Asian Film Studies Institute: This blog highlights the cinema of the Phillipines, Thailand, Malaysia, and other countries in Southeast Asia.
73. Alfred Hitchcock Geek: This blogger believes Alfred Hitchcock will go down as the Shakespeare of the 20th century.
74. Classic Maiden: This blogger studies the fan and pop culture of the 20th and 21st centuries.
75. Cartoon Brew: Cartoon Brew is leading the animation conversation.
76. Unspoken Cinema: Unspoken Cinema offers a journal for contemplative cinema.
77. Cuaron Inspired: This blog aims to be an English-language web resource for Alfonso Cuaron.
78. Koreanfilm: Koreanfilm offers a comprehensive introduction to Korean cinema.
79. Bluegrass Film Society: Bluegrass Film Society shares resources, news, and more for Kentucky.
80. The Bioscope: The Bioscope reports on the world of early and silent cinema.
81. filmjourney: filmjourney is all about world cinema in Los Angeles and beyond.
82. Cartoons on Film: You can study early animated film on this blog.
83. Kinoblog: Kinoblog offers a survey of Central and European cinema.
84. The Bourne Cinema Conspiracy: Christopher Bourne’s blog offers news and commentary on world cinema.
85. Michael Barrier: Michael Barrier explores the world of animated films and comic art.
86. Before Cinema: Before Cinema is an anthology of modern and experimental films.
87. Women in World Cinema: Cathleen Rountree’s blog highlights women in global films.
88. The Feminist Spectator: The Feminist Spectator looks at film and identity in humanity.
89. From Robin Hood to Robin Askwist: Find explorations in British film from this blog.
90. The Hands of Bresson: Damon Smith offers observations on the art of cinema and world film culture on The Hands of Bresson.
91. Early & Silent Film: Check out this blog to study early and silent cinema.
92. Dynamic Subspace: Dynamic Subspace offers a criticism of science fiction.

Filmmaking

Learn about filmmaking from these blogs.

93. Self-Reliant Film: Self-Reliant Film discusses small-crew, low-budget, and regional filmmaking.
94. Directing Cinema: Catherine Grant’s blog explores film authorship and more.
95. infinicine: Learn about distribution in the digital age for independent filmmakers on infinicine.
96. CinemaTech: CinemaTech offers a look into digital cinema, democratization and remaking the movies.
97. Media Praxis: Media Praxis integrates media theory, practice, and politics.
98. What’s Going On?: What’s Going On? comments on contemporary issues and debates in the media, linked to media theory.
99. Sean Cubitt’s Blog: Read Sean Cubitt’s blog for aphorisms and scribbled notes on the history and philosophy of media.
100. Film Studies for Free: Film Studies for Free discusses Open Access digital scholarly materials for film and moving image studies.