Where to read reviews

Before a film night, it helps to know what is in a film and how people like you see it. These are good places to read reviews, from each faith and none. We are not connected to any of them; they are simply useful. One thing we could not find: a Muslim service that reviews films title by title for families. That gap is one reason this channel exists.

General

• BBFC ↗: The UK's official film classifier: every certificate, with plain-English content advice.
• Common Sense Media ↗: Age-by-age reviews for parents, with notes on language, violence and role models.
• Into Film ↗: UK film education charity: film guides and classroom resources for young people.

Jewish

• UK Jewish Film ↗: Runs the UK Jewish Film Festival; curated films for every community.
• Jewish Film Institute ↗: Presents the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival; programmes and on-demand picks.
• Kveller: movies ↗: Jewish parenting site with film features and family viewing ideas.

Christian

• Plugged In ↗: Evangelical family reviews that list content scene by scene.
• Christianity Today: film ↗: Thoughtful film criticism and essays from a Christian magazine.
• Catholic Review: film and TV ↗: Catholic reviews with a moral rating for each film.

Muslim

• UK Muslim Film ↗: UK charity championing authentic Muslim stories on screen; news and events.
• Muslim International Film Festival ↗: London festival of films by and about Muslims.
• Amaliah: culture ↗: Media platform by and for Muslim women; film, TV and culture features.
• SeekersGuidance: answers on films ↗: Traditional Muslim scholars answer questions on choosing films and screen time.

We list these so you can read reviews by people who share your values. None of them is a partner of ours, and listing them is not an endorsement either way.