Filmsite.org
Type of site | Film criticism |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | AMC Networks |
| Created by | Tim Dirks |
| Website |
www |
| Launched | 1996 |
Filmsite.org is a film-review website established in 1996 by film critic Tim Dirks,[1] and owned since 2008 by AMC Networks.[2]
The site contains over 300 reviews of American films for which Dirks argues "there is reasonable consensus by most film historians, critics and reviewers" regarding their status as revered movies. Criteria for Dirks' selections include a film's technical innovations, recognition from award shows, accessibility to audiences, and influence on its genre. Although the "Greatest Films" lists do not include foreign films and therefore exclude various widely acclaimed movies, Dirks makes clear that they are intended to be geared toward classical Hollywood cinema, and briefly discusses foreign films in many other areas of the site.
In many cases, a review goes through a film scene-by-scene. The site also contains many other lists, and pages offering an introduction to cinema literacy. Filmsite.org is free with limited advertising and no "premium" (fee-based) service. Other features include a section for "Greatest Films of the Year" and summaries of the Academy Awards.
Longtime proponent for the site, Chicago Sun-Times film critic, Roger Ebert, described it as "an invaluable repository of movie descriptions and dialogue" and an "awesome website [that] contains detailed descriptions of 300 great American films, along with many other riches."[3]
References
- ↑ "Tim Dirks". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ Dirks, Tim. "The Greatest 100 Movies of All Time". AMC.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger. References to Filmsite. Filmsite.org. Retrieved May 20, 2012.