film and dvd links

Quick links to the world wide web for music fans.
Selected by Monroe County Public Library Adult Services staff.

FREE from your library!

Video Downloads — Overdrive (More Information)
Download videos from home! FREE to Monroe County Public Library cardholders.

Local theater showtimes, ratings and reviews, trivia.
Information about celebrities, movies, TV, Broadway.
Lists and movies by category.

dvd release dates

On Video
Shows the dates DVDs hit the shelves, along with prices. Calendar runs several months ahead.

movies and actors

Academy Awards Winners
A list of the films that won Academy Awards from 1927, when the Academy Awards were first held, to the present.

American Film Institute's top 100 Years of Movies - in the library's collection.
Listed and linked to the library's catalog - just for you: AFI's 100 Greatest Movies, 100 Funniest Movies, 100 Greatest Thrills and 100 Greatest Love Stories. If you are looking for a list of good films to watch you can find it here. More? Visit AFI's website to view more top 100 movie lists. Free registration allows you to download and view lists.

All Movie Guide
Searchable by title, cast, crew and plot elements. Plotfinder feature provides you with the top few titles for many different types of movies.

Descriptive Video Service
DVS provides videos that are described for the visually impaired. The videos have spoken descriptions of the film's key visual elements, like what people and places look like, without interfering with the program's dialogue. Monroe County Library offers Descriptive Videos for check out.

Internet Movie Database
Searchable by title, cast, crew, plot line and quotes. Has biographical information, links to reviews, reviews from the general public and links to other web pages. Also has box office information and daily Hollywood news.

Reel.com
The Amazon.com of video stores, it offers many useful features. Search by title, actor and genre. "Movies at a Glance" feature rates content of a film, gives review summaries from major critics and gives recommendations for similar films.

Zap2it - TV shows
Episode lists, reviews, upcoming episodes and seasons, news about your favorite shows.

Zap2it - TV Listings
Channels and times: Set your location and find your favorite shows wherever you are.

reviews and ratings

Film.com
Films are reviewed by at least three different reviewers. Gives a balanced look at current movies.

Movie Review Query Engine
Enter a film's title and get links to reviews. The reviewers range from well-known publicatons to personal home pages.

Roger Ebert
Huge review archive of Ebert's work. Also interviews, essays and the Movie Answer Man, who will answer all your questions.

Video Librarian Online
Check the free reviews of new and upcoming DVD releases. Updated every two weeks. A video review magazine for libraries, as well as video fans who are interested in a wider variety of titles than what's found in the average video store.

Motion Picture Association of America Ratings Guide
Want to know what the MPAA Movie ratings really mean? Here is their explanation for all of their raitings from "G" through "NC-17."

local showtimes

Showtimes for Bloomington's Kerasotes Theaters
Schedules for Showplace 11 and Showplace 12 Theaters.

Ryder Films
The Ryder Film Series has presented the best in foreign-language, independent and classic American films in Bloomington for 25 years. Locations: Ryder's primary home is Bear's Place, a cozy bar/restaurant, IU Fine Arts Theatres, the Cinemat and the Laughing Planet Cafe, and in the summer The Ryder and Bloomington's Department of Parks and Recreation sponsor a series of free films under the stars in Bryan Park.