101 Hollywood Blvd
http://www.101hollywood.com/index.htm#logo

I'm still trying to figure this one out: Perhaps as a cathartic measure-or to kill the extra time inherent in Hollywood's "hurry up and wait" system-these folks have created an online account, in a movie-within-a-movie format, of the ups and many downs of filmmakers who have chosen to tough it out under the Independent banner. The account inhabits the area between high fantasy and crude reality, and sometimes reads like an overly imaginative high school student's "How I Spent My Summer" report. It's the open-endedness of the story that makes it initially interesting, but it deteriorates into a Colorado brew-pub advert. - Ismael Marrero


Find a Video
http://findavideo.com

Find a Video includes scads of videotapes available for online purchase or available at local video shops. Tapes are ranked and reviewed, sorted into categories, and searchable in several different ways. Mainstream down through fairly obscure videos (such as Akira) are available here, but exceedingly obscure videos (such as Webb Wilder's Corn Flicks) are not. Click on any movie title to read its review and see the credits. Click on any person's name to see a list of all reviewed videos with connections to that person. Graphics here aren't ugly, but they have a sort of generic, bargain-basement, paint-by-numbers feel to them that suggests they were produced more through the application of "wizards" than the application of one person's aesthetic. - Gary Barker


Kronoscope
http://users.aol.com/kronoscope/kronographics.html

Remember those paintings on Rod Serling's The Night Gallery? They were savage representations of fear and horror and rage, expressed through brutal, smeared brushstrokes, big blobs of color, and faces with eyes full of emotion. They reflected that show's kind of storytelling, but the stories themselves almost always fell flat, due to weak casts and hackneyed writing. It was all very European. This site celebrates a similar sort of European Trash Cinema, in which drooling trolls pursue wispy nymphets through steamy swampland and everyone is frightened by inanimate objects. Kronoscope includes a gallery of Night Galleryesque paintings from European Trash Cinema movie posters and video boxes. How many E's in eeeeeek? - Gary Barker


Filmfinder
http://www.filmfinder.com/

As a concept, Filmfinder is instantly appealing-you rate lists of films until it gets a sense of what you like; then it suggests other films you might enjoy based on the choices of Filmfinder members with tastes similar to yours. In operation, though, Filmfinder turns out to be a bit problematic. The initial suggestions may seem bizarre (if you like The Birds, you may like Big), and while Filmfinder gets more precise as you rate more films, I found that when it really got to know me, it only suggested films that I'd already seen. Still, if you're as interested in interacting with fellow film lovers and looking up movie trivia as you are in recommendations, you might want to give Filmfinder a try. - Sandra Stewart


MovieLink
http://www.movielink.com/

Type in your zip code, select a movie from an alphabetical list, and MovieLink pops up a page displaying the nearest theater screening your choice, show times, a brief plot synopsis, and links to the movie's Web site and any downloadable trailers. You can also search by time or theater, browse films in several categories, and drop into the MovieLink Cafe for film news and chat. On-site reviews would be nice (there's a link to the New York Times for reviews, but it takes you to a top-level page where you have to register, so it's not really convenient), but MovieLink is worth visiting for its intelligently designed locator feature alone. - Sandra Stewart


Drew's Scripts-O-Rama
http://www.script-o-rama.com

Drew's an addict, sucking down movie dialogue like a 12-year-old spun on a fistful of Pixie Stixs. Drew seeks scripts all over the Web, and he finds tons. Rather than host these scripts himself (and risk imprisonment), the site links to TV episodes; current, ancient, and soon to be released flicks of almost every genre; and even unpublished screenplays by random authors for those already bored with the likes of Tarantino. HTML takes a back seat to content, but Drew's quips entertain. Scripts range from first drafts to straight-off-the-screen transcripts penned by fanatic VCR mainliners. - Robert Capps


Star Wars Official Website
http://www.starwars.com

For all the digital effect and computer game muscle George Lucas's monolithic empire wields, the official Star Wars site seems a bit bland. Broken into two sections (three counting the Japanese version), the site covers both the re-release of the original trilogy and three upcoming prequels. While the site packs in interviews with Lucas, character bios, vehicle schematics, and pages of production information, it lacks enough fodder to satisfy even a mildly obsessed fanatic. As sites generally go, this one looks good and serves its purpose, but Lucasfilm could and should take this cultural icon to the next level. - Robert Capps


MovieMatch
http://www.moviematch.com

"We believe that a good entertainment system, a great movie or show, fine companionship, and something wonderful to eat can make time spent in front of the tube positively soul-enhancing." As a result of this belief, the producers of MovieMatch provide interesting and fairly entertaining content that's updated daily, in categories such as The Collector, Video Librarian, Video Chef, The Fridge, The Remote, Hi-Fi Guy, Teen Critic, and Movie Mom. Other content exists as well-some already in place, and more on the way. Everything here is attractive, friendly, and straightforward. - Gary Barker