Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "film-criticism"

1. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

R | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.

Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson

Votes: 64,977

2. The Critic (1994–2001)

TV-14 | 522 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.

Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright

Votes: 9,093

3. Broken Embraces (2009)

R | 127 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez

Votes: 42,692 | Gross: $5.01M

4. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 239 min | Documentary, Horror

Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!

Directors: Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Stacey Alden, Erika Anderson, Marshall Bell

Votes: 5,193

5. Nostalgia Critic (2007– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

A sardonic critic reviews movies and TV shows from his childhood and adulthood.

Stars: Doug Walker, Malcolm Ray, Tamara Chambers, Rob Walker

Votes: 9,584

6. Room 237 (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary

An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).

Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan

Votes: 23,118 | Gross: $0.26M

7. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History

Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.

Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X

Votes: 23,512 | Gross: $7.12M

8. Dave's Old Porn (2011–2012)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Dave Attell watches 70's and 80's porn along with other comedians with a hilarious twist down 'mammary' lane.

Stars: Dave Attell, Ron Jeremy, Andy Dick, Bill Burr

Votes: 342

9. You Don't Nomi (2019)

Unrated | 92 min | Documentary

Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near-universal derision. "You Don't Nomi" traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.

Director: Jeffrey McHale | Stars: Toon Agterberg, Nancy Allen, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Baume

Votes: 1,261

10. Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)

TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show

Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.

Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips

Votes: 2,274

11. Honest Trailers (2012– )

TV-14 | 5 min | Comedy

In this web series the Screen Junkies crew picks out everything that is wrong with a movie and then makes an "honest trailer".

Stars: Jon Bailey, Gannon Nickell, Ryan Reynolds, Alberto Acosta

Votes: 4,727

12. Life Itself (2014)

R | 121 min | Documentary, Biography

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

Director: Steve James | Stars: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 16,257 | Gross: $0.81M

13. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

R | 103 min | Documentary, History

The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.

Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux

Votes: 4,684 | Gross: $0.02M

14. Sneak Previews (1975–1996)

30 min | Talk-Show

Two critics review films both old and new.

Stars: Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, Jeffrey Lyons, Neal Gabler

Votes: 691

15. Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Not Rated | 169 min | Documentary, History

A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.

Director: Thom Andersen | Stars: Encke King, Ben Alexander, Jim Backus, Brenda Bakke

Votes: 2,737

16. The Cinema Snob (2007– )

TV-MA | Comedy

A high-brow art critic takes a look at films below mainstream. He looks at lesser known titles in categories of pornography, exploitation, low budget independent, and overly violent.

Stars: Brad Jones, Lloyd, Jerrid Foiles, Lewis Lovhaug

Votes: 1,701

17. Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power (2022)

107 min | Documentary

Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 175 movie clips from 1896 - 2020.

Director: Nina Menkes | Stars: Rhiannon Aarons, Kathleen Antonia, Rosanna Arquette, Cody Jake Banks

Votes: 1,011

18. Hollywood Uncensored (1987)

Unrated | 75 min | Documentary

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and later in the movie Peter Fonda narrate the story about the censorship, exploitation and sex in Hollywood movies from the 1930s and the Hays' Motion Picture Production Code to the present day era.

Director: James Forsher | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peter Fonda, Carroll Baker, Ira Barmak

Votes: 195

19. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary

A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.

Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Ray Greene, Roger Corman, David F. Friedman, Maila Nurmi

Votes: 665

20. Sex and Buttered Popcorn (1989)

R | 74 min | Documentary

Actor Ned Beatty hosts a look at the genre known as "exploitation" films. Interviews with some of the producers and directors of these films are shown, along with scenes from and trailers for some of these films.

Director: Sam Harrison | Stars: Ned Beatty, David F. Friedman, Mildred Horn, Dan Sonney

Votes: 151

21. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror

A documentary on the history of the slasher film.

Director: Jeff McQueen | Stars: Ed Green, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Joseph Stefano

Votes: 3,618

22. Summer in the City (1971)

116 min | Drama

Released from prison a man wanders through a new reality

Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Hanns Zischler, Edda Köchl, Libgart Schwarz, Marie Bardischewski

Votes: 343

23. Troldspejlet (1989– )

25 min | News

Jakob Stegelmann reviews upcoming movies, video and DVD releases, video games, comic books, and role-playing games.

Stars: Jakob Stegelmann, Tore Bahnson, Christopher Hedegaard Andersen, Anna Sofie Gjerluf Mikkelsen

Votes: 434

24. The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004 Video)

60 min | Documentary

This is the finest collection of bad films ever compiled. The budgets are cheap, the acting is terrible, and the plots are nowhere to be seen. It's The Fifty Worst Films Ever Made!

Stars: Carlos Larkin, Nick Adams, Barbara Bach, Joe Don Baker

Votes: 1,019

25. At the Movies (1982–1986)

30 min | Talk-Show

Chicago film critics, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, review films.

Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Elva Poznanski, Rex Reed

Votes: 962

26. What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

A portrait of the work and life of controversial film critic Pauline Kael, and her battle to achieve success and influence in the 20th century movie business.

Director: Rob Garver | Stars: Pauline Kael, John Guare, Lili Anolik, David Edelstein

Votes: 1,036

27. Cinemania (2002)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary

This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult ... See full summary »

Directors: Angela Christlieb, Stephen Kijak | Stars: Jack Angstreich, Eric Chadbourne, Bill Heidbreder, Roberta Hill

Votes: 2,378 | Gross: $0.01M

28. Cinema Club (2018– )

Talk-Show

The Cinema Club aims to broaden the discourse of classic and contemporary works of cinema by applying new forms of criticism to the language of cinematic expression.

Stars: Cory Zacharia, Patrick Llaguno, Angel Princess, Mike Gioulakis

Votes: 25

29. Midnight Screenings (2011– )

Comedy, Talk-Show

Brad Jones, along with his friends, provide comedic and improvised reviews of new films, recorded in a car after a screening at night.

Stars: Brad Jones, Sarah Gobble, David Gobble, Brian Lewis

Votes: 415

30. Double Toasted (2013 Podcast Series)

Comedy, Talk-Show

Humorous discussions on movies, pop culture, and strange happenings around the world.

Stars: Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas, Billy Brooks, Chris Herman

Votes: 43

31. It Came from Hollywood (1982)

PG | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy

Popular comedians watch and give comments about the worst and silliest films from Hollywood.

Directors: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong

Votes: 1,026 | Gross: $2.57M

32. The Rewatchables (2015 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

The Rewatchables is a film podcast the features of roundtable of people from the Ringer discussing movies they can't seem to stop watching. The program is hosted by Bill Simmons who hosts ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Simmons, Van Lathan Jr., Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan

Votes: 48

33. 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)

99 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy

"365 days, also known as a Year" is a collage calendar of different film frames for each date. Day by day, 365 days in a row.

Director: Dmytro Bondarchuk

Votes: 17

34. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)

Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Horror

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

Director: Andrew Monument | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, John Carpenter

Votes: 2,891

35. Baadasssss Cinema (2002 TV Movie)

58 min | Documentary

Filmmaker Isaac Julien uses film clips and interviews to illustrate the history of the so-called "blaxploitation" genre.

Director: Isaac Julien | Stars: Pam Grier, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles, Elvis Mitchell

Votes: 760

36. Heckler (2007)

R | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy

Comedian Jamie Kennedy shows just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark

Director: Michael Addis | Stars: Louie Anderson, Criss Angel, Dave Attell, Vince August

Votes: 2,829

37. Filmland (2003–2004)

28 min | Documentary

Danish-language film magazine featuring reviews of new theatrical releases and DVD's, interviews and special reports.

Stars: Søren Høy, Christoffer Boe, Viggo Mortensen, Sonja Richter

Votes: 48

38. Michael Moore Hates America (2004)

R | 125 min | Documentary

Michael Wilson, like the subject of his film, is trying to get an interview with a multi-millionaire; however, in this case, that millionaire is Michael Moore himself.

Director: Michael Wilson | Stars: Mike Abraham, Pete Auger, Andrew Breitbart, Dinesh D'Souza

Votes: 3,985

39. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006 Video)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Horror

A retrospective documentary about the Halloween films.

Director: Stefan Hutchinson | Stars: P.J. Soles, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter

Votes: 1,965

40. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

Director: Stuart Samuels | Stars: John Waters, Ben Barenholtz, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Alan Douglas

Votes: 1,643

41. Raging Boll (2010)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography

Widely recognized as the planet's worst film director, Uwe Boll embarks on a quest to conquer Hollywood and take vengeance upon the film fanatics striving to destroy him. Filmed over three ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Lee West | Stars: Uwe Boll, Greg Gutfeld, Richard Kyanka, Chance Minter

Votes: 135

42. Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)

78 min | Documentary

A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice ... See full summary »

Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Emily Booth, Tom Holland, Fred Olen Ray, Mick Garris

Votes: 256

43. Film Geek (2005)

Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy

The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.

Director: James Westby | Stars: Melik Malkasian, Ritah Parrish, John Breen, Dennis Adkins

Votes: 1,098 | Gross: $0.02M

44. The Critic (1963)

Approved | 4 min | Animation, Comedy, Short

Mel Brooks is an old man watching abstract animations. He doesn't understand them, so he heckles with strange commentary, to the annoyance of those around him.

Director: Ernest Pintoff | Star: Mel Brooks

Votes: 1,140

45. The Rotten Tomatoes Show (2009– )

30 min | Comedy

Add a Plot

Stars: Brett Erlich, Ellen Fox, Alonso Duralde, Joey Vosevich

Votes: 228

46. Red Hollywood (1996 Video)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History

A documentary that examines the films made by the victims of the Hollywood Blacklist and offers a radically difference perspective on a key period in the history of American cinema.

Directors: Thom Andersen, Noël Burch | Stars: Paul Jarrico, Eric Johnston, Ring Lardner Jr., John Howard Lawson

Votes: 242

47. Good Bad or Bad Bad (2015– )

Comedy, Talk-Show

"Good Bad or Bad Bad" is a movie review show where we watch the most godawful movies we can find and laugh about them. Then we decide if they are Good Bad or just plain Bad Bad.

Stars: Kyle Hinton, Bryan Schilligo

Votes: 36

48. Fuck You All: The Uwe Boll Story (2018)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary about Uwe Boll, who's an infamous German filmmaker.

Director: Sean Patrick Shaul | Stars: Uwe Boll, Natalie Boll, Dan Clarke, Keith David

Votes: 258

49. Cannes (II)

Comedy, Drama | Pre-production

Inspired by True Events, CANNES is a multi-celebrity 'lead' comedic satire on CANNES film festival. In this film, real Celebrities take a 'backseat' in unassuming roles to highlight the ... See full summary »

Stars: Jonathan Stoddard, Ali Sabri Belaid, Jérémie Galan, Kiersten Dolbec

50. The Vampires of Poverty (1978)

Not Rated | 28 min | Short, Comedy

Fictional film that simulates being a documentary about filmmakers who exploit the misery with mercantilist purposes. It is a scathing criticism "porno-misery" and the opportunism of the ... See full summary »

Directors: Carlos Mayolo, Luis Ospina | Stars: Luis Alfonso Londoño, Carlos Mayolo, Ramiro Arbeláez, Eduardo Carvajal

Votes: 1,010