10+ Best Articles on Film

The most useful articles on film from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.

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Top 5 Film Articles

At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on film by Refind users in 2023 so far.

  1. 17 of the Most Disturbing Films Ever Made
  2. How Netflix Reverse Engineered Hollywood
  3. The 100 best films of the 21st century
  4. The best film posters of 2016
  5. Tired of Netflix? Stream Experimental Films and Video Art

Videos

Watch a video to get a quick overview.

Short Articles

Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on film—all under 10 minutes.

Long Articles

These are some of the most-read long-form articles on film.

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Publications

We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Film, including:

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Open Culture

Find our daily culture posts on http://openculture.com

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hyperallergic

Sensitive to Art and Its Discontents. For the latest art news, reviews, and commentary from Hyperallergic, visit ↓

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MIT Technology Review

Our in-depth reporting on innovation reveals and explains what’s really happening now to help you know what’s coming next. http://technologyreview.com/newsletters

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Creative Review

We share insight and inspiration from across the creative industries, connecting brilliant minds to make brilliant things happen. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3sonx0Q

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Vulture

Devouring culture. Get Vulture's daily newsletter: http://nym.ag/39gtEv0

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