Updated NYTimes Movie Section
:: Great news for movie lovers. The New York Times has significantly beefed up its online movie site. Below is the generic e-mail I received describing the new features, including all reviews from 1983-present, and selected reviews from 1929. In addition, you can select any or all of the five current critics (Stephen Holden, AO Scott, Elvis Mitchell, Dave Kehr, Lawrence Van Gelder), and see a complete list of their reviews. Reviews designated with a indicates a New York Times Critic’s Pick. (Remember that you need to register for access, but that registration is free.)
Dear NYTimes.com Member:
We want to take this opportunity to introduce you to the new and exciting Movies section at NYTimes.com. In addition to the reviews and articles that you expect from The New York Times, we now offer you the ability to find your local showtimes, buy tickets online, watch trailers and submit your own reviews. NYTimes.com has created a site that meets all of your moviegoing needs.
movies.nytimes.com includes these exciting new features:
•National Showtimes and Ticketing: Find a movie and buy your tickets right on the spot.
•Rate and Review: Rate movies and write your own reviews.
•Critics’ Picks: Find movies recommended by New York Times critics including The Times’s “Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made.”
•Review Archive: A complete list of New York Times movie reviews dating back to 1983, as well as selected reviews back to 1929.
•Box-Office Charts: Weekend and all-time data for the U.S. and Canada, New York City and the U.K.
•DVD/Home Video: A complete section devoted to new releases.Whether you are going to the movies or just like to read about them, the new Movie section gives you all the information you need in one place. Don’t delay . . . start your movie search today at movies.nytimes.com!
Sincerely,
NYTimes.com