For film lovers, summer is the perfect time to take a break from the heat and head to the nearest movie theater for a peek at the latest blockbuster hit. But before you start scanning local showtimes, it’s important to ensure your movie choice comes highly rated and aligns with your family’s viewing preferences. To guarantee an enjoyable experience each time you head to the cinema, read on for a list of the five best sites for movie reviews, and visit one, or all, before you make your next ticket purchase.

Check Out These 5 Sites Before Heading to the Cinema

1. Roger Ebert

Named for the legendary movie critic, Roger Ebert houses comprehensive reviews for thousands of films Ebert analyzed himself throughout the years. Since his death in 2013, other skilled critics have continued his work, making this site a popular review source for discerning filmgoers.

2. IMDb

IMDb, or the Internet Movie Database, is a go-to source for all things film and television, including film trailers, showtimes, and movie reviews. Unlike sites with contributing critics, IMDb allows average moviegoers to post film reviews on a rating scale of one through 10 stars.

3. Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes aggregates movie reviews from noteworthy sources and averages their ratings, leaving viewers with comprehensive insight on what’s worth seeing and what’s not. The site provides a “rotten” rating to films graded below 50% and a “fresh” rating to those above 50%.

4. Flixster

This one-stop site helps movie lovers satisfy all their film needs in one place. Flixster not only provides a platform for moviegoers to write their own movie reviews, but it also shares DVD release dates, trailers, and movie times, making it one of the most popular full-service movie destinations.

5. Film Comment

Film Comment is an online arts and culture magazine that provides critiques on both popular and progressive global films. Unlike many other movie review sources, this site provides a scholarly approach to film that appeals to the astute movie buff.

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