Professional film reviews from a publication championing independent filmmakers since 1997.
You made the film. Now give people a reason to discover it.
For nearly three decades, INFLUX Magazine has covered movies, filmmakers, and independent cinema alongside interviews and features with established names throughout the entertainment industry.
Our paid review service gives independent filmmakers something increasingly difficult to find: a guaranteed screening and a professionally written, published review of their film.
Your Film Deserves to Be Seen
Getting an independent film made is hard enough. Getting people to notice it can be even harder.
A professional review gives you something you can share long after your film is released: an independent critical perspective, published coverage, quotable material for your marketing, and another way for audiences, festivals, distributors, cast, and collaborators to discover your work.
Every submitted film receives thoughtful consideration from an experienced critic. We don’t guarantee a positive review. We guarantee a fair one.
Nearly 30 Years of Film Coverage
INFLUX has been publishing reviews, interviews, features, and entertainment coverage since 1997. Today, that work continues to reach readers through INFLUX Magazine and millions more through our video content.
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Your review doesn’t disappear when the campaign ends or the festival closes. It becomes part of INFLUX Magazine’s permanent archive, giving your film an online presence that can continue to be discovered over time.
What You Receive
Every INFLUX review submission includes a guaranteed screening of your film and a professionally written review published by INFLUX Magazine.
Depending on the review package you select, additional promotional opportunities are available to help extend the reach of your coverage.
Most importantly, you’re getting a review from a publication that understands independent filmmaking. We’ve spent decades covering films at every level—from emerging filmmakers working with limited resources to major studio releases.
We judge the film in front of us, while understanding what it takes to get an independent movie made.
Why Is There a Fee?
Thousands upon thousands of independent films compete for editorial attention every year. No publication can guarantee coverage for every unsolicited submission it receives.
Our paid review service provides another option.
Rather than submitting your film and hoping it gets selected for coverage, your review is guaranteed. The fee supports the time required to screen your film, assign it to a critic, write and edit the review, publish it, and maintain that coverage as part of the INFLUX archive.
Payment guarantees coverage—not praise.
That distinction matters to us.
Our critics remain free to assess each film honestly, while approaching independent work constructively and with respect for the enormous amount of work required to bring a movie from an idea to the screen.
Why We Charge for Independent Reviews
The volume of independent films and books released every year is enormous. With tens of thousands of projects vying for attention, it simply isn’t possible to review them all.
Our paid Independent Review option ensures that your project receives:
- Guaranteed screening or reading
- A professional, objective, industry-standard review
- Exposure on a platform with nearly 30 years of credibility
- A marketing and promotional opportunity designed specifically for indie creators
We can’t promise a glowing review, but we can promise a fair one — and a recognition of the hard work and passion it takes to complete an independent project. Every INFLUX review highlights the effort behind the art, offering readers a positive and constructive perspective.
Your Film Is Finished. Let’s Get It Reviewed.
