Sight and Sound is a British Film Institute publication that focuses on both independent and blockbuster films, targeting filmmakers, students, and cinephiles. It has credibility due to its publisher and takes a more reverent approach to discussing films. Little White Lies focuses on the art of film over commercial aspects and attracts those studying or passionate about independent cinema. Total Film and Empire are popular publications aimed at general audiences interested in films that discuss both blockbuster and sometimes art films, while Premiere discussed blockbuster films for a general audience before ceasing publication.

1. Magazine
name
Film
genres
covered
Commercial/popular
or
informative/artistic
Target
audience
Focus on
independent
or
blockbuster
films
Still in
publication
Sight and
sound
All A more reverent
publication, which
has credibility due
to its publisher- the
BFI
“Filmmakers,
students and
cinephiles”
Both Yes
Little
White
Lies
All An artistic and
creative publication
which focuses on
the art of film rather
than the commercial
side
Attracts a
niche market
of those
studying/with
a passion for
independent
film
Independent Yes
Total
Film
All Popular/ general
film
Any party
interested in
film
Blockbuster Yes
Premiere All Popular All interested
in film
Blockbuster No
Empire All Populist All interested
in film
Blockbuster
but
sometimes
‘art films’
Yes