CineAction – The Bold, Intellectual Voice of Cinema Criticism!

For cinephiles who crave thought-provoking, politically engaged film criticism, CineAction was a standout publication that challenged conventional perspectives on cinema. Founded in 1985 by Canadian scholars Robin Wood, Richard Lippe, and a collective of film academics, this quarterly magazine provided deep, analytical essays on global cinema, Hollywood, independent films, and political filmmaking. Unlike mainstream film magazines, CineAction was unapologetically intellectual, dissecting film through the lenses of Marxism, feminism, psychoanalysis, and cultural theory, making it a must-read for serious film students and critics.

Across its decades-long run, CineAction examined the works of auteurs like Hitchcock, Godard, Kubrick, and Cronenberg, while also championing underrepresented voices and radical filmmaking movements. Each issue featured rigorous analysis, passionate debates, and critical insights that reshaped how readers understood cinema as an art form and a political force. Now, you can get instant access to the complete digital archive, plus free tools and readers for CBR, CBZ, and PDF files, so you can enjoy CineAction anywhere, on any device. Expand your cinematic perspective today!