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Common questions
Is filmref.com legit or a scam?
filmref.com was registered Apr 10, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns filmref.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for filmref.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was filmref.com registered?
filmref.com's registration dates to Apr 10, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 16, 2007 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 10, 2000filmref.com was registered on Apr 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described filmref.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Critical analysis of landmark international and independent cinema.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
DOTSTER, INC.DOTSTER, INC.May 16, 2007 – Oct 24, 2011Registrar DOTSTER, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmref.com, from May 16, 2007 to Oct 24, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Domain.com, LLCDomain.com, LLCNov 5, 2013 – May 12, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 16, 2007 – May 12, 2026Registration records for filmref.com are held from May 16, 2007 to May 12, 2026 (66 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: startlogic.comMay 16, 2007 – Jan 28, 2008Registration records listed startlogic.com nameservers (ns1.startlogic.com, ns2.startlogic.com) for filmref.com from May 16, 2007 to Jan 28, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: sureserver.com
Certificate
Let's EncryptMay 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for filmref.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Apr 10, 2000Registration: filmref.com was registered on Apr 10, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described filmref.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Critical analysis of landmark international and independent cinema.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 16, 2007 – Oct 24, 2011Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmref.com, from May 16, 2007 to Oct 24, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 16, 2007 – May 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for filmref.com are held from May 16, 2007 to May 12, 2026 (66 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 16, 2007 – Jan 28, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed startlogic.com nameservers (ns1.startlogic.com, ns2.startlogic.com) for filmref.com from May 16, 2007 to Jan 28, 2008.
Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmref.com, from Nov 5, 2013 to May 12, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLCJul 30, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 30, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 25, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 25, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 5, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 5, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 7, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 7, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 24, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 24, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: sureserver.com
Mar 25, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed sureserver.com nameservers (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) for filmref.com from Mar 25, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to sureserver.comMar 25, 2008filmref.com's nameservers moved from startlogic.com to sureserver.com at some point between Jan 28, 2008 and Mar 25, 2008. Last seen at startlogic.com: Jan 28, 2008 (registration record). First seen at sureserver.com: Mar 25, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 57 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: sureserver.comNameservers: sureserver.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018sureserver.com (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) were the nameservers listed for filmref.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: sureserver.comNameservers: sureserver.comApr 4, 2018 – Dec 27, 2025Registration records listed sureserver.com nameservers (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) for filmref.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 27, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: dns-parking.comJan 18, 2026 – May 12, 2026Registration records listed dns-parking.com nameservers (ns1.dns-parking.com, ns2.dns-parking.com) for filmref.com from Jan 18, 2026 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dns-parking.comJan 18, 2026filmref.com's nameservers moved from sureserver.com to dns-parking.com between Dec 27, 2025 and Jan 18, 2026. Last seen at sureserver.com: Dec 27, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dns-parking.com: Jan 18, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ns1.dns-parking.com, ns2.dns-parking.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 25, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 25, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 25, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed sureserver.com nameservers (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) for filmref.com from Mar 25, 2008 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 25, 2008Zone file: filmref.com's nameservers moved from startlogic.com to sureserver.com at some point between Jan 28, 2008 and Mar 25, 2008. Last seen at startlogic.com: Jan 28, 2008 (registration record). First seen at sureserver.com: Mar 25, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 57 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: sureserver.com (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) were the nameservers listed for filmref.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 5, 2013 – May 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for filmref.com, from Nov 5, 2013 to May 12, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 5, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 5, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 27, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed sureserver.com nameservers (ns1.s461.sureserver.com, ns2.s461.sureserver.com) for filmref.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 27, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 7, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 7, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 24, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 24, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 18, 2026 – May 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed dns-parking.com nameservers (ns1.dns-parking.com, ns2.dns-parking.com) for filmref.com from Jan 18, 2026 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 18, 2026Zone file: filmref.com's nameservers moved from sureserver.com to dns-parking.com between Dec 27, 2025 and Jan 18, 2026. Last seen at sureserver.com: Dec 27, 2025 (registration record). First seen at dns-parking.com: Jan 18, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 8, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for filmref.com from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 4, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 30, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 30, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ns1.dns-parking.com, ns2.dns-parking.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 10, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Domain.com - Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 30, 2026).
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #608,116)+5
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 10 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 10 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 10 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What filmref.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Critical analysis of landmark international and independent cinema.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.