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Movie Marathon

Festival dispatches, awards-night verdicts and honest reviews — everything you need to decide what deserves your evening, reel after reel.

Browse the programme What we believe
An arthouse cinema auditorium glowing in cool blue light
Screen 1 · Doors always open

Lobby card · 01

Sci-fi: the next big thing in film

The genre has seen a steady rise in viewership over the last five years — and we have been watching closely.

Lobby card · 02

Shooting movies with a camera phone

Full features shot entirely on a smartphone — the next big thing in filmmaking is already in your pocket.

Lobby card · 03

See you at the movies

Where film takes center stage every time. Welcome to Alexandria Film.

Tonight’s double bill

Start with these two

Full programme →

The programme

Eight reels, in running order

Open the archive →
Reel01

The Best Anime Movies You Need to Watch Right Now

TV & film · Animation

 Animation cels on a studio desk → Reel02

These Are the Movies You Can’t Miss in 2019

Movie launches

 A cinema marquee glowing at night → Reel03

Most Anticipated Movies of 2018

Movie launches

 Spotlights over a premiere crowd → Reel04

Expectations in Upcoming Productions — Most Awesome YT Trailers

Upcoming productions · Trailers

 A paused trailer glowing on a home screen → Reel05

5 Biggest Movie Launches in 2017

Movie launches · Top 5

 Film reels stacked in a projection room → Reel06

A Comprehensive List of Exciting Film Festivals — A Yearly Tribute to Cinema

Film festivals

 A festival red carpet at golden hour → Reel07

A Guide to the 2017 Oscar Nominees and Winners

Awards season · The Oscars

 Golden statuettes against blue velvet → Reel08

10 Most Exciting New TV Shows of 2017

TV shows

 A living room lit by a glowing TV screen →

What’s in the building

Three rooms, always open

I

The Archive

A wide selection of film stored in our archives — every collection organized by genre, year shown and language, all of it open to our members.

II

The Review Desk

Our dedicated critics write straightforward, unbiased reviews of upcoming releases — a better heads-up on the films soon to be shown.

III

The Community

Members who look out for each other: active regulars, moderators and operators always willing to lend a hand when you need one.

The festival year

Where cinema gathers, month by month

The full festival guide →

Jan

Sundance

Park City, Utah

Feb

Berlinale

Berlin, Germany

Mar

SXSW

Austin, Texas

May

Cannes

Cannes, France

Sep

Venice & Toronto

Lido di Venezia · TIFF

Oct

BFI London

London, UK

From the lobby

What people say about us

I discovered Alexandria Film by accident. One night I was searching for a movie clip I needed for a review — I landed here and found so much valuable information it helped me a great deal. Thank you!

Gertrude KeecherFilm buff

As a fresh Mass Communication graduate I rely a lot on online resources to cope with study demands. Alexandria Film has a very active, close-knit community ready to help anyone in need of information.

Luke RatnerProduction assistant

When I started out as a blogger assigned to write about movies and film, I researched everywhere for material I could use. Alexandria Film became my go-to site.

Patty LindberghBlogger