Film and Literature Secondary Source Guide

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Places to find literary criticism articles:

Literary Reference Center Plus

This is a good place to start no matter which novel you are studying.

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Literature Resource Center 

This is a good place to research if you are studying:

Novels for Students and Nonfiction Classics for Students

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Bloom's Literary Reference Online

This is a good place to research if you are studying:

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Places to find film reviews:

Rotten Tomatoes:

A collection of information and reviews of movies. Tip: After searching for the movie you want, scroll down to the "Critic Reviews" section of the page. 

Movie Review Query Engine

A search engine for film reviews. Note that some links may no longer work for older films. Remember to select reputable publications from your results list.


New York Times archive

Searchable archive of New York Times articles, 1995 - present.


Google Search Strategies: 

If you know which newspaper or publication you would like to search for film reviews, try setting up a Google search using the format below:

In these examples, searching using the site: operator will get you articles from the New York Times about the movie/book Crazy Rich Asians, or will get you articles from The Guardian about the book/movie Never Let Me Go.


Citation Resources

Check this citation guide for instructions on how to cite different types of sources. 

Film and Literature Citation Guide

Other places to get citation help: