SMART SEARCH TERMS:
1. Search by keywords - most important words only
2. Use quotation marks to search for phrases - "The Virgin Suicides"
3. Use Boolean searching to link keywords and phrases
4. Consider truncation - type creat* for create, creating, creators, creation, creatures, etc.
FIND SOMETHING that's ALMOST RIGHT?
Try using the database’s subject terms - usually listed above the article abstract.
Some movies have titles that are short or made up of generic/commonly used phrases, which can make it hard to locate relevant articles (e.g. Alien, Up, Bring it On). If the movie is adapted from a book or play, you may also have trouble differentiating them.
Here are some tips that will help you make sure you're finding articles about the correct film.