Contrary to claims that film theory is dead, film criticism is in fact thriving. Here are four essential contemporary film critics you should know.

Jul 22, 2011 - Sarah Davis

When it comes to writing fiction, writing what you know is a sound philosophy, and it's not as limiting as you may think!

Mar 30, 2011 - Eileen Albrizio

Watch movies all day and get paid for it - wouldn't that be a dream job? Perhaps. Perhaps not. What do movie critics have to say about their work?

May 25, 2010 - Eve Visconti

Clara Pa assesses the actors' performances and storyline of How Do You Know, which is the most recent romantic comedy to be released by James L. Brooks.

Jan 13, 2011 - Clara Pa

In this film by director Alex Proyas, Nicolas Cage tries to decipher a cryptic letter from an elementary school time capsule, which may predict future disasters. 7/10

Mar 20, 2009 - Dominic Messier

There is much more to Morocco than the beach resorts. it is an ancient North African culture that bridges the gap between the Middle East and Europe.

Mar 27, 2010 - Maya Hanley

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is a controversial personality who played a key role in the right to die debate. Al Pacino portrays the doctor in You Dont' Know Jack.

Apr 11, 2010 - Christine Nyholm

The life and work of Dr. Jack Kevorkian are highlighted in this movie starring Al Pacino as "Dr. Death."

Oct 17, 2010 - Francine Brokaw

Sarah Jessica Parker stars in this romantic comedy about a career woman with a family.

Dec 20, 2011 - Francine Brokaw

We pray for various reasons: finances, relationships, and a plethora of other challenges. Learn a powerful prayer that can change your life.

Oct 30, 2010 - Liese Semans

Don't believe what the critics are saying, Knowing is a clever, inteeligent, engaging and thoroughly entertaining science fiction adventure.

Apr 16, 2009 - Mike Lippert

Western thinking always structures knowledge in hierarchies. Food chain, Great Chain Of Being - the chains that bind our minds. But there are other ways of knowing.

Apr 5, 2006 - Woorama

Sci-fi disaster flick questions determinism and has great characterisation. Knowing also stars Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Lara Robinson & Ben Mendelsohn.

Mar 29, 2009 - Lynette S.K. Webster

New writers have a lot of questions about what they should know about writing. Here is a summary to get beginning writers started.

Apr 28, 2007 - Kimberly Dawn Wells

Like so many in Hollywood, the enthusiastic native Californian credits multiple influences. Find out why he has his mom and Ben Foster to thank.

Jan 25, 2011 - Alex Hoffman

The dearth of knowledge in what is considered basic in Arts and Science classes is decreasing every year among college freshmen and may be traced to earlier education.

Oct 25, 2009 - Michael Streich

People acquire a huge amount of expertise during their lives but don't realise that writing about what they know could bring in valuable extra income.

Oct 29, 2008 - Janice Hally

It's everywhere, but it's invisible, it's the dark matter of pop-music. And it worms its way into your subconscious.

Sep 6, 2011 - Mike Atkins