Article databases used for finding scholarly criticism also often contain reviews of films, television shows, and DVDs. Below are some of the key databases with review content.
See also the newspaper databases to search for more reviews.
EIMA is an historical archive of major trade and consumer magazines in film, television, music, radio, and theater, from their inception to 2000. Includes weekly Variety, Hollywood Reporter, American Cinematographer, Back Stage, Billboard, Broadcasting, Picturegoer, Screen International, Spin, and more. UCLA has access to parts I, II and III of this database.
Useful sites for locating freely available reviews online.
Despite the amount of review content now available online, many earlier reviews are still best accessed with print indexes and reprint series. See the UCLA Catalog for the full record and any additional campus copies.