The companion blog for Bright Lights Film Journal, a popular-academic hybrid of movie analysis, history, commentary, and bitchery looking at classic and commercial, independent, exploitation, erotic, and international film from a wide range of vantage points from the aesthetic to the political.

Published quarterly, FILMMAKER covers the most intriguing independent feature films that will be released in theaters over the subsequent three months. Active filmmakers, directors, producers, cinematographers, writers, and editors read FILMMAKER for an incisive look at the industry today.

Lessons of Darkness is the Nick Schager's blog, film critic for many cinema website such as the Screengrab, Slant magazine, SOMA magazine, IFC News, Cineman Syndicate, Planet magazine, Online Film Critics Society, etc.

Film critic Sheehan's site contains film reviews, essays and interviews. His piece, “Seen Any Poor People at the Movies Lately?” discusses film as a class based activity. Definitely one to keep a regular eye on.