Life is too short for feeble plots and wooden acting

Think of all the time you have spent watching films that haven't lived up to the studio hype. — Now with a few taps of the stylus you can find the gems and side step the turkeys. The Leonard Maltin Movie Guide places essential facts for over 21,700 films at your fingertips including ratings and capsule reviews summarizing plot quality and often great tidbits of information.

Zero in on that perfect movie

No matter what your viewing interests are, the Leonard Maltin Movie Guide will pair you up with the perfect movie. The unique Film Finder enables you to search on any combination of Title, Year, Rating, Director, Cast member in addition to attributes such as Awards, Genre, Country and DVD availability.

Manage your film library, rental and buying lists

Whether you have an extensive DVD collection or simply suffer from late return fees the Leonard Maltin Movie Guide offers powerful tools for tracking the films you watch, rent and own.

Single tap filmographies

Did you know that Tom Cruise starred in a movie called "Losin' It"? With a single tap of the stylus you can quickly discover additional films your favorite actor, director or country has made.

When you wish upon a star...

Rescue your fellow movie buff from a "senior moment" by locating a film title using the names of two of its stars. Wasn't there a film staring both Christopher Walken and Christopher Lloyd? Use the "Film Finder" to reveal the obscure 1995 film, "Things to do in Denver When You're Dead."

Your inside connection to the entertainment world

Now you can use your handheld to keep in touch with what has happened, is happening and will happen in the world of cinema. The Movie Event calendar provides up-to-date, anytime, anywhere access to film premieres in theatres, DVD release dates, Film festivals and more.

Popular film lists

Instantly find the best loved films of their decade or genre by selecting from 24 ranked lists that represent the most popular in their class. Tap into the collective opinion of over 100,000 movie buffs with a single stroke of the stylus.