IMDb for the purists: The Auteurs
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 12 October 2009
That’s just who we are. But if you take your films a little bit more seriously than we do, if you want to watch old foreign classics and discuss them with like-minded film-buffs, then there’s no better place on the internet than The Auteurs.
In their own words: “The Auteurs is not just about discovering wonderful new cinema or classic masterpieces. It’s also about discussing and sharing these discoveries, which makes us like a small coffee shop—… a place where you can gather and talk about alternative endings, directors’ cuts, and whatever those frogs in Magnolia meant. Heated debates and passionate arguments are welcome.”
And they’re not kidding. It’s a genuinely ‘social media-oriented’ site. Not only does it feature a wealth of discussion forums but you can also link your activity on the site to your Facebook or Twitter account and have updates posted directly whenever you watch, review or discuss a film.
IMDb for the purists: The Auteurs
So look, we’re not exactly snobs when it comes to our movies. We’ve praised classics like The Searchers, loved more modern epics like There Will Be Blood but we’re not above salivating with excitement at the latest Batman or Indiana Jones instalment. That’s just who we are. But if you take your films a little [...]
