SettingsAmerican film critics
A. O. Scott
Anthony Oliver Scott (born July 10, 1966) is an American journalist and critic.
Anthony Oliver Scott (born July 10, 1966) is an American journalist and critic.
Alan A. Stone
Alan A. Stone is a professor of law and psychiatry at Harvard University.
Alan A. Stone is a professor of law and psychiatry at Harvard University.
Amos Vogel
Amos Vogel was one of the most influential cineasts in New York City.
Amos Vogel was one of the most influential cineasts in New York City.
Amy Taubin
Amy Taubin (born 10 September 1939) is an American film critic.
Amy Taubin (born 10 September 1939) is an American film critic.
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris is an American film critic and a leading proponent of the auteur theory of criticism.
Andrew Sarris is an American film critic and a leading proponent of the auteur theory of criticism.
Anne Thompson (film critic)
Anne Thompson served as a film columnist at Variety and deputy editor of Variety.com, where she started the "Thompson on Hollywood" blog in March 2007.
Anne Thompson served as a film columnist at Variety and deputy editor of Variety.com, where she started the "Thompson on Hollywood" blog in March 2007.
Armond White
Armond White is a New York-based film and music critic known for his provocative and idiosyncratic film criticism, which some have characterized as contrarian.
Armond White is a New York-based film and music critic known for his provocative and idiosyncratic film criticism, which some have characterized as contrarian.
Arthur Knight (film critic)
Arthur Knight (1916 — 1991) was a movie critic, film historian, professor and TV host.
Arthur Knight (1916 — 1991) was a movie critic, film historian, professor and TV host.
B. Ruby Rich
B. Ruby Rich is an American scholar, critic of independent, Latin American, documentary and gay films, and a professor of Community Studies and Social Documentation also known as "SocDoc" at UC...
B. Ruby Rich is an American scholar, critic of independent, Latin American, documentary and gay films, and a professor of Community Studies and Social Documentation also known as "SocDoc" at UC...
Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons (born October 8, 1981) is an American film critic and entertainment journalist.
Ben Lyons (born October 8, 1981) is an American film critic and entertainment journalist.
Ben Mankiewicz
Ben Mankiewicz is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic.
Ben Mankiewicz is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic.
Bhob Stewart
Bhob Stewart is an American writer, editor, cartoonist and filmmaker who contributed to a variety of publications over a span of five decades.
Bhob Stewart is an American writer, editor, cartoonist and filmmaker who contributed to a variety of publications over a span of five decades.
Bill Muller
William S. "Bill" Muller (1964–2007) was an American journalist and film critic, primarily for the Arizona Republic newspaper.
William S. "Bill" Muller (1964–2007) was an American journalist and film critic, primarily for the Arizona Republic newspaper.
Bill Warren
William Bond Warren, better known as Bill Warren, is an American film historian and critic generally regarded as one of the leading authorities on science fiction, horror and fantasy films.
William Bond Warren, better known as Bill Warren, is an American film historian and critic generally regarded as one of the leading authorities on science fiction, horror and fantasy films.
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello (Washington, D.C.) is an American film critic.
Bob Mondello (Washington, D.C.) is an American film critic.
Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther was a journalist and author who was film critic for The New York Times for 27 years.
Bosley Crowther was a journalist and author who was film critic for The New York Times for 27 years.
Brad Darrach
Brad Darrach was a journalist and film critic.
Brad Darrach was a journalist and film critic.
Bryce Zabel
Bryce Zabel is an American television producer, director, writer, industry leader and occasional actor.
Bryce Zabel is an American television producer, director, writer, industry leader and occasional actor.
Burns Mantle
Robert Burns Mantle (December 23, 1873February 9, 1948) was an American theatre critic.
Robert Burns Mantle (December 23, 1873February 9, 1948) was an American theatre critic.
Cameron McCasland
Cameron McCasland (born August 24, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.) is a Regional Emmy Nominated American film maker.
Cameron McCasland (born August 24, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.) is a Regional Emmy Nominated American film maker.
Cecelia Ager
Cecelia Ager (1902-1981) was an American film critic and star reporter for Variety and the New York Post Magazine.
Cecelia Ager (1902-1981) was an American film critic and star reporter for Variety and the New York Post Magazine.
Charles Champlin
Charles Davenport Champlin (born 23 March 1926 in Hammondsport, New York) is an American film critic and writer.
Charles Davenport Champlin (born 23 March 1926 in Hammondsport, New York) is an American film critic and writer.
Chas Balun
Charlie 'Chas' Balun (1948 – December 18, 2009) was an American film critic and writer for several horror magazines.
Charlie 'Chas' Balun (1948 – December 18, 2009) was an American film critic and writer for several horror magazines.
Chris Connelly (journalist)
Chris Connelly is an American sports and entertainment reporter.
Chris Connelly is an American sports and entertainment reporter.
Chris Gore
Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.
Christopher Patrick "Chris" Gore is an acclaimed speaker and writer on the topic of independent film.
Christopher Null
Christopher Null is a film critic, columnist and former blogger for Yahoo! Tech, and is the founder and editor in chief of Filmcritic.com.
Christopher Null is a film critic, columnist and former blogger for Yahoo! Tech, and is the founder and editor in chief of Filmcritic.com.
D. K. Holm
D. K. Holm (b. Douglas Holm, February 11, 1953 ) is a movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author.
D. K. Holm (b. Douglas Holm, February 11, 1953 ) is a movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author.
Dan Schneider (writer)
Dan Schneider (born 1965) is a United States poet, critic, film critic, essayist, and fiction writer best known for his criticism and literary website Cosmoetica.
Dan Schneider (born 1965) is a United States poet, critic, film critic, essayist, and fiction writer best known for his criticism and literary website Cosmoetica.
Dana Stevens (critic)
Dana Stevens is a movie critic at Slate magazine.
Dana Stevens is a movie critic at Slate magazine.
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel (born 1955) is an American film critic, writer, and college media professor, currently teaching at Suffolk University.
Daniel M. Kimmel (born 1955) is an American film critic, writer, and college media professor, currently teaching at Suffolk University.
Danny Peary
Danny Peary (born 1949) is an American film critic and sports writer.
Danny Peary (born 1949) is an American film critic and sports writer.
Dave White (writer)
Dave White (born June 7, 1964 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) is an American writer, music critic, and film critic.
Dave White (born June 7, 1964 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) is an American writer, music critic, and film critic.
David Ansen
David Ansen is a reviewer and senior editor for Newsweek, where he has been reviewing movies since 1977.
David Ansen is a reviewer and senior editor for Newsweek, where he has been reviewing movies since 1977.
David Bourgeois
David Bourgeois (born 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American satirist, film critic, and editor.
David Bourgeois (born 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American satirist, film critic, and editor.
David Denby (film critic)
David Denby is an American journalist, best known as film critic for The New Yorker magazine.
David Denby is an American journalist, best known as film critic for The New Yorker magazine.
David Edelstein
David Edelstein (born 1959) is the chief film critic for New York Magazine, as well as the film critic for NPR's Fresh Air and CBS Sunday Morning.
David Edelstein (born 1959) is the chief film critic for New York Magazine, as well as the film critic for NPR's Fresh Air and CBS Sunday Morning.
David Ehrenstein
David Ehrenstein (born February 18, 1947) is an American critic who focuses primarily on issues of homosexuality in cinema.
David Ehrenstein (born February 18, 1947) is an American critic who focuses primarily on issues of homosexuality in cinema.
David Thomson (film critic)
David Thomson (born 1941, London, UK) is a film critic and historian based in the United States and the author of more than 20 books, including The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.
David Thomson (born 1941, London, UK) is a film critic and historian based in the United States and the author of more than 20 books, including The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.
David Walsh (writer)
David Walsh, born in New York City, New York, is a film critic and political writer for the World Socialist Web Site.
David Walsh, born in New York City, New York, is a film critic and political writer for the World Socialist Web Site.
Dennis Willis
Dennis Willis is an American film critic, radio and television personality, and writer, director and producer of short independent films.
Dennis Willis is an American film critic, radio and television personality, and writer, director and producer of short independent films.
Desson Thomson
Desson Patrick Thomson is a speechwriter in the Obama Administration and a former movie critic for The Washington Post.
Desson Patrick Thomson is a speechwriter in the Obama Administration and a former movie critic for The Washington Post.
Donald Bogle
Donald Bogle is a film historian and author of six books concerning African Americans in film and on television.
Donald Bogle is a film historian and author of six books concerning African Americans in film and on television.
Drew McWeeny
Drew McWeeny (born May 26, 1970 ), also known by his pseudonym Moriarty, is a film critic, screenwriter, and the former west coast editor of the Ain't It Cool News website.
Drew McWeeny (born May 26, 1970 ), also known by his pseudonym Moriarty, is a film critic, screenwriter, and the former west coast editor of the Ain't It Cool News website.
Duncan Shepherd
Duncan Shepherd, a longtime film critic, wrote a weekly column for the alternative weekly the San Diego Reader from 1972 until November 2010, when he announced that he was retiring the column.
Duncan Shepherd, a longtime film critic, wrote a weekly column for the alternative weekly the San Diego Reader from 1972 until November 2010, when he announced that he was retiring the column.
Earl Dittman
Earl Dittman is the owner and film critic for Wireless Magazines, a Houston, Texas - based syndicated journal distributed in movie theaters and record stores around the country.
Earl Dittman is the owner and film critic for Wireless Magazines, a Houston, Texas - based syndicated journal distributed in movie theaters and record stores around the country.
Edith Oliver
Edith Oliver was an American theater and film critic who contributed to The New Yorker magazine from 1947 to 1993.
Edith Oliver was an American theater and film critic who contributed to The New Yorker magazine from 1947 to 1993.
Edward Lewine
Edward Lewine (born 1967) in New York City is an American author and freelance journalist who has written extensively for The New York Times.
Edward Lewine (born 1967) in New York City is an American author and freelance journalist who has written extensively for The New York Times.
Elias Savada
Elias Savada is an American film historian and critic.
Elias Savada is an American film historian and critic.
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor is a film critic who was a staff writer for the LA Weekly and Village Voice Media, writing film and book reviews, interviews, profiles, and cultural and political commentary from...
Ella Taylor is a film critic who was a staff writer for the LA Weekly and Village Voice Media, writing film and book reviews, interviews, profiles, and cultural and political commentary from...
Elliott Stein
Journalist, historian, the American born Elliott Stein was in the years 60-70, in Paris, the fim critic for the Financial Times and for Village Voice.
Journalist, historian, the American born Elliott Stein was in the years 60-70, in Paris, the fim critic for the Financial Times and for Village Voice.
Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell (born 1958) is an American film critic, host of the public radio show The Treatment, and visiting lecturer at Harvard University.
Elvis Mitchell (born 1958) is an American film critic, host of the public radio show The Treatment, and visiting lecturer at Harvard University.
F. X. Feeney
F. X. Feeney (born September 1, 1953) is an American writer and filmmaker.
F. X. Feeney (born September 1, 1953) is an American writer and filmmaker.
Frank E. Woods
Frank E. Woods (1860 – 1 May 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent era.
Frank E. Woods (1860 – 1 May 1939) was an American screenwriter of the silent era.
Frank Judge
Frank Judge is an American poet, publisher, translator, journalist, film critic, teacher, and arts administrator.
Frank Judge is an American poet, publisher, translator, journalist, film critic, teacher, and arts administrator.
Frank P. Tomasulo
Frank P. Tomasulo is an American film critic, theoretician, and historian.
Frank P. Tomasulo is an American film critic, theoretician, and historian.
Frank S. Nugent
Frank Stanley Nugent (27 May 1908, New York City – 29 December 1965, Los Angeles) was an American journalist, film reviewer, script doctor, and screenwriter who wrote 21 film scripts, 11 f...
Frank Stanley Nugent (27 May 1908, New York City – 29 December 1965, Los Angeles) was an American journalist, film reviewer, script doctor, and screenwriter who wrote 21 film scripts, 11 f...
Gary Franklin
Gary Franklin (September 22, 1928 – October 2, 2007) was a well-known German American broadcast film critic based in Los Angeles, California.
Gary Franklin (September 22, 1928 – October 2, 2007) was a well-known German American broadcast film critic based in Los Angeles, California.
Gene Siskel
Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune.
Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune.
Geoffrey O'Brien
Geoffrey O'Brien is an American poet, editor, book and film critic, translator, and cultural historian.
Geoffrey O'Brien is an American poet, editor, book and film critic, translator, and cultural historian.
Gerald Peary
Gerald Peary (born October 30, 1944) is an American film critic, who has been a reviewer and columnist for the Boston Phoenix since 1996.
Gerald Peary (born October 30, 1944) is an American film critic, who has been a reviewer and columnist for the Boston Phoenix since 1996.
Glenn Erickson
Glenn Erickson is an American film editor and film critic.
Glenn Erickson is an American film editor and film critic.
Godfrey Cheshire III
Godfrey Cheshire III (born June 3, 1951), is an American film critic and film writer and director.
Godfrey Cheshire III (born June 3, 1951), is an American film critic and film writer and director.
Greg Dean Schmitz
Greg Dean Schmitz (born August 18, 1970) is an American online film critic known for his movie news website, Upcomingmovies.com (1997 to 2002), and its second version as Greg's Previews of...
Greg Dean Schmitz (born August 18, 1970) is an American online film critic known for his movie news website, Upcomingmovies.com (1997 to 2002), and its second version as Greg's Previews of...
Greg Ford
Greg Ford is an animator, director, historian and consultant to Warner Bros.
Greg Ford is an animator, director, historian and consultant to Warner Bros.
Hamid Dabashi
Hamid Dabashi ( حمید دباشی), born 1951 in Ahvaz, is an Iranian-American Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York City.
Hamid Dabashi ( حمید دباشی), born 1951 in Ahvaz, is an Iranian-American Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York City.
Harlan Jacobson
Harlan Jacobson (born February 15, 1949 in Cincinnati,OH) is an American film critic, literary editor, radio host, film Lecturer and author.
Harlan Jacobson (born February 15, 1949 in Cincinnati,OH) is an American film critic, literary editor, radio host, film Lecturer and author.
Harry Knowles
Harry Knowles is a film critic and writer known for his website called Ain't It Cool News.
Harry Knowles is a film critic and writer known for his website called Ain't It Cool News.
Hollis Alpert
Hollis Alpert was an American film critic and author.
Hollis Alpert was an American film critic and author.
Howard Thompson (film critic)
Howard Thompson was an US journalist and film critic whose career of forty-one years was spent at the New York Times.
Howard Thompson was an US journalist and film critic whose career of forty-one years was spent at the New York Times.
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky is a Russian-born United States-based film critic and essayist.
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky is a Russian-born United States-based film critic and essayist.
J. Hoberman
James Lewis Hoberman (born March 14, 1948), also known as J. Hoberman, is an American film critic.
James Lewis Hoberman (born March 14, 1948), also known as J. Hoberman, is an American film critic.
Jack Kroll
John Kroll (ca. 1926 – 8 June 2000) – known as Jack Kroll – was an award-winning Newsweek drama and film critic.
John Kroll (ca. 1926 – 8 June 2000) – known as Jack Kroll – was an award-winning Newsweek drama and film critic.
Jackson Murphy
Jackson "MurphyMurphy" Murphy, known as Lights Camera Murphy (born July 6, 1998, Troy, New York) is a teenaged movie critic, and author of the popular online column Lights-Camera-Murphy!.
Jackson "MurphyMurphy" Murphy, known as Lights Camera Murphy (born July 6, 1998, Troy, New York) is a teenaged movie critic, and author of the popular online column Lights-Camera-Murphy!.
Jacob Brackman
Jacob Brackman (born 1943) is an American journalist, writer, and musical lyricist.
Jacob Brackman (born 1943) is an American journalist, writer, and musical lyricist.
Jake Hamilton
Jake Hamilton (born January 18, 1988) is an American film critic and documentary producer.
Jake Hamilton (born January 18, 1988) is an American film critic and documentary producer.
James Agee
James Rufus Agee ( ; November 27, 1909 – May 16, 1955) was an American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic.
James Rufus Agee ( ; November 27, 1909 – May 16, 1955) was an American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic.
James Ursini
James Ursini is a teacher and writer living in Los Angeles.
James Ursini is a teacher and writer living in Los Angeles.
Jami Bernard
Jami Bernard is an author and media consultant, an award-winning film critic for The New York Post and The New York Daily News, and the founder of Barncat Publishing.
Jami Bernard is an author and media consultant, an award-winning film critic for The New York Post and The New York Daily News, and the founder of Barncat Publishing.
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin (born 1949) is an American journalist, best known as a film and literary critic for The New York Times.
Janet Maslin (born 1949) is an American journalist, best known as a film and literary critic for The New York Times.
Jason Matheson
Jason Matheson is an entertainment reporter and film critic for FOX-owned and operated station, KMSP-TV, FOX 9 NEWS in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jason Matheson is an entertainment reporter and film critic for FOX-owned and operated station, KMSP-TV, FOX 9 NEWS in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jay Cocks
Jay Cocks (born John C. Cocks, Jr., January 12, 1944) is a film critic and motion picture screenwriter.
Jay Cocks (born John C. Cocks, Jr., January 12, 1944) is a film critic and motion picture screenwriter.
Jeannette Paulson Hereniko
Jeannette Paulson Hereniko is an American film producer, television writer, film festival director and film festival founder.
Jeannette Paulson Hereniko is an American film producer, television writer, film festival director and film festival founder.
Jeffrey Lyons (television critic)
Jeffrey Lyons (born November 5, 1944) is an American television and film critic.
Jeffrey Lyons (born November 5, 1944) is an American television and film critic.
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet is a novelist and film reviewer who currently resides in Shoreline, Washington.
Jeffrey Overstreet is a novelist and film reviewer who currently resides in Shoreline, Washington.
Jim Hemphill
Jim Hemphill (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker and critic.
Jim Hemphill (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker and critic.
Jo Coppola
Jo Coppola was a prominent 1950s columnist and television critic for Newsday and the New York Post.
Jo Coppola was a prominent 1950s columnist and television critic for Newsday and the New York Post.
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake is an American movie critic, film historian and author of the film site, The Passionate Moviegoer.
Joe Baltake is an American movie critic, film historian and author of the film site, The Passionate Moviegoer.
Joe Bob Briggs
John Irving Bloom (born January 27, 1953), who uses the pseudonym Joe Bob Briggs, is a syndicated American film critic, writer and comic performer.
John Irving Bloom (born January 27, 1953), who uses the pseudonym Joe Bob Briggs, is a syndicated American film critic, writer and comic performer.
Joe Leydon
Joseph Patrick Michael "Joe" Leydon (born August 22, 1952) is an American film critic and historian.
Joseph Patrick Michael "Joe" Leydon (born August 22, 1952) is an American film critic and historian.
Joe M. O'Connell
Joe M. O'Connell is an American novelist, short story writer and journalist based in Austin, Texas.
Joe M. O'Connell is an American novelist, short story writer and journalist based in Austin, Texas.
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern (born 3 October 1932) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for The Wall Street Journal.
Joe Morgenstern (born 3 October 1932) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for The Wall Street Journal.
Joe Williams (film critic)
Joe Williams is the film critic for the daily St. Louis Post-Dispatch (#29 among U.S. newspapers) and the Web site STLtoday.com in St. Louis, Missouri.
Joe Williams is the film critic for the daily St. Louis Post-Dispatch (#29 among U.S. newspapers) and the Web site STLtoday.com in St. Louis, Missouri.
Joel E. Siegel
Joel E. Siegel (1940 – 11 March 2004) was a professor of English and film studies at Georgetown University, a film and music critic, a music producer, and a lyricist.
Joel E. Siegel (1940 – 11 March 2004) was a professor of English and film studies at Georgetown University, a film and music critic, a music producer, and a lyricist.
Joel Siegel
Joel Siegel was an American film critic for the ABC morning news show Good Morning America for over 25 years.
Joel Siegel was an American film critic for the ABC morning news show Good Morning America for over 25 years.
John C. Tibbetts
John C. Tibbetts (born Paola, Kansas, October 6, 1946 and grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an American film critic, historian, painter and pianist.
John C. Tibbetts (born Paola, Kansas, October 6, 1946 and grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an American film critic, historian, painter and pianist.
John Leonard (critic)
John Leonard (February 25, 1939 – November 5, 2008) was an American literary, television, film, and cultural critic.
John Leonard (February 25, 1939 – November 5, 2008) was an American literary, television, film, and cultural critic.
Joseph McBride (writer)
Joseph McBride is an American film historian, biographer, screenwriter and Professor in the Cinema Department at San Francisco State University.
Joseph McBride is an American film historian, biographer, screenwriter and Professor in the Cinema Department at San Francisco State University.
Joyce Kulhawik
Joyce Kulhawik (born 1952) was the arts and entertainment anchor for WBZ-TV News in Boston, Massachusetts.
Joyce Kulhawik (born 1952) was the arts and entertainment anchor for WBZ-TV News in Boston, Massachusetts.
Judith Crist
Judith Crist is an American film critic.
Judith Crist is an American film critic.
Judy Stone (journalist)
Judy Stone (born May 1, 1924, Philadelphia) is a journalist and film critic who wrote film reviews for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1961 to 1993.
Judy Stone (born May 1, 1924, Philadelphia) is a journalist and film critic who wrote film reviews for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1961 to 1993.
Karina Longworth
Karina Longworth (born 10 July 1980) is an American film critic, film blogger, radio personality, author, and journalist based in Los Angeles.
Karina Longworth (born 10 July 1980) is an American film critic, film blogger, radio personality, author, and journalist based in Los Angeles.
Katherine Orrison
Katherine Orrison (born 18 November 1948) is an author and film scholar specializing in the films of Cecil B. De Mille.
Katherine Orrison (born 18 November 1948) is an author and film scholar specializing in the films of Cecil B. De Mille.
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan (; born October 27, 1946) is an American film critic and Lecturer in the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California.
Kenneth Turan (; born October 27, 1946) is an American film critic and Lecturer in the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California.
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder is an American film critic, author, columnist, and television personality.
Kurt Loder is an American film critic, author, columnist, and television personality.
Leo Mishkin
Leo Mishkin (1906-1980) was a well-known American film, theater, and television critic of the mid-20th century.
Leo Mishkin (1906-1980) was a well-known American film, theater, and television critic of the mid-20th century.
Lewis Beale
Lewis Beale is an American journalist, film critic and film lecturer whose articles and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, the Los Angeles Times the Chicago Sun-...
Lewis Beale is an American journalist, film critic and film lecturer whose articles and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, the Los Angeles Times the Chicago Sun-...
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum is an American film critic.
Lisa Schwarzbaum is an American film critic.
Lou Lumenick
Louis J. "Lou" Lumenick (born September 11, 1949) is an American film critic.
Louis J. "Lou" Lumenick (born September 11, 1949) is an American film critic.
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh is an American film critic and the author of several books about cinema.
Maitland McDonagh is an American film critic and the author of several books about cinema.
Manny Farber
Emanuel "Manny" Farber (February 20, 1917 – 18 August 2008) was an American painter, film critic and writer.
Emanuel "Manny" Farber (February 20, 1917 – 18 August 2008) was an American painter, film critic and writer.
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis is a chief film critic for The New York Times, along with A.O. Scott.
Manohla Dargis is a chief film critic for The New York Times, along with A.O. Scott.
Mark Dawidziak
Mark Dawidziak is an American author and critic.
Mark Dawidziak is an American author and critic.
Mark Van Doren
Mark Van Doren (June 13, 1894 – December 10, 1972) was an American poet, writer and a critic, apart from being a scholar and a professor of English at Columbia University for nearly 40 yea...
Mark Van Doren (June 13, 1894 – December 10, 1972) was an American poet, writer and a critic, apart from being a scholar and a professor of English at Columbia University for nearly 40 yea...
Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine (born November 7, 1950, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US) Author, Journalist, and movie critic.
Marshall Fine (born November 7, 1950, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US) Author, Journalist, and movie critic.
Martin Quigley, Jr.
Martin Quigley Jr. (November 24, 1917 — February 5, 2011) was the son of Martin Quigley (1890–1964), founder motion picture trade periodicals including the Motion Picture Herald.
Martin Quigley Jr. (November 24, 1917 — February 5, 2011) was the son of Martin Quigley (1890–1964), founder motion picture trade periodicals including the Motion Picture Herald.
Masha Tupitsyn
Masha Tupitsyn is a writer and cultural critic based in New York City.
Masha Tupitsyn is a writer and cultural critic based in New York City.
Matt Singer
Matt Singer is a Webby award winning writer and podcaster.
Matt Singer is a Webby award winning writer and podcaster.
Michael Atkinson (writer)
Michael Atkinson (born 1962) is an American writer, poet and film critic.
Michael Atkinson (born 1962) is an American writer, poet and film critic.
Michael Medved
Michael Medved is an American radio host, author, political commentator and film critic.
Michael Medved is an American radio host, author, political commentator and film critic.
Michael Phillips (critic)
Michael Phillips is a film critic for the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Michael Phillips is a film critic for the Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Michael Sragow
Michael Sragow (born 26 June 1952 in New Jersey) is a film critic and columnist who has written for The Baltimore Sun, The New Times, The New Yorker (where he worked with Pauline Kae...
Michael Sragow (born 26 June 1952 in New Jersey) is a film critic and columnist who has written for The Baltimore Sun, The New Times, The New Yorker (where he worked with Pauline Kae...
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle is an American film critic and the author of two books on pre-code Hollywood.
Mick LaSalle is an American film critic and the author of two books on pre-code Hollywood.
Mordaunt Hall
Mordaunt Hall (1 November 1878 – 2 July 1973) was the first regularly assigned motion picture critic for The New York Times, from October 1924 to September 1934.
Mordaunt Hall (1 November 1878 – 2 July 1973) was the first regularly assigned motion picture critic for The New York Times, from October 1924 to September 1934.
Mr. Cranky
Mr. Cranky, a satirical film critic, was created in 1995 by Jason Katzman and Hans Bjordahl.
Mr. Cranky, a satirical film critic, was created in 1995 by Jason Katzman and Hans Bjordahl.
Nancy Scott
Nancy Scott (1931-2005) was an influential theater/movie critic for the San Francisco Examiner newspaper from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
Nancy Scott (1931-2005) was an influential theater/movie critic for the San Francisco Examiner newspaper from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
Nathan Rabin
Nathan Rabin (born April 24, 1976) is an American film and music critic.
Nathan Rabin (born April 24, 1976) is an American film and music critic.
Neil Rosen
Neil Rosen has won two Emmy Awards for entertainment journalism.
Neil Rosen has won two Emmy Awards for entertainment journalism.
Neil Rosen (journalist)
Neil Rosen is an American entertainment critic/journalist, currently working for NY1.
Neil Rosen is an American entertainment critic/journalist, currently working for NY1.
Nell Minow
Nell Minow is a film reviewer and writer who writes and speaks frequently on film and media, and corporate governance and investing.
Nell Minow is a film reviewer and writer who writes and speaks frequently on film and media, and corporate governance and investing.
Nick Digilio
Nick Digilio is a movie critic and radio personality.
Nick Digilio is a movie critic and radio personality.
Nora Sayre
Nora Clemens Sayre (20 September 1932 in Hamilton, Bermuda - 8 August 2001 in New York City) was an American film critic and essayist.
Nora Clemens Sayre (20 September 1932 in Hamilton, Bermuda - 8 August 2001 in New York City) was an American film critic and essayist.
Norman Chad
Norman Chad is an American sportswriter and syndicated columnist who is seen on the sports channel ESPN. Chad also plays poker himself, and in 2009 cashed in a Stud 8 or better event at the Worl...
Norman Chad is an American sportswriter and syndicated columnist who is seen on the sports channel ESPN. Chad also plays poker himself, and in 2009 cashed in a Stud 8 or better event at the Worl...
Otis Ferguson
Otis Ferguson was an American writer best remembered for his music and film reviews in The New Republic in the 1930s.
Otis Ferguson was an American writer best remembered for his music and film reviews in The New Republic in the 1930s.
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman is a skunty American film critic for Entertainment Weekly, a position he has squatted on since the magazine's launch in 1990.
Owen Gleiberman is a skunty American film critic for Entertainment Weekly, a position he has squatted on since the magazine's launch in 1990.
P. Adams Sitney
P. Adams Sitney, is a historian of American avant-garde cinema.
P. Adams Sitney, is a historian of American avant-garde cinema.
P. S. Harrison
P.S. Harrison (1880 — 22 October 1966), known popularly as Pete Harrison, founded the motion picture trade journal, Harrison's Reports, which was published weekly from 5 July 1919 unti...
P.S. Harrison (1880 — 22 October 1966), known popularly as Pete Harrison, founded the motion picture trade journal, Harrison's Reports, which was published weekly from 5 July 1919 unti...
Pat Collins (film critic)
Pat Collins is a film critic and three-time Emmy winner for WWOR-TV. Collins was an entertainment editor and film critic for Good Morning America from 1972 to 1977, and hosted the Pat Collins ...
Pat Collins is a film critic and three-time Emmy winner for WWOR-TV. Collins was an entertainment editor and film critic for Good Morning America from 1972 to 1977, and hosted the Pat Collins ...
Patrick Goldstein
Patrick Goldstein is a film critic and columnist for the Los Angeles Times, writing about movies in a column titled The Big Picture.
Patrick Goldstein is a film critic and columnist for the Los Angeles Times, writing about movies in a column titled The Big Picture.
Paul Fonoroff
Paul Fonoroff (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is one of Hong Kong's best known film critics and movie historians.
Paul Fonoroff (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is one of Hong Kong's best known film critics and movie historians.
Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991.
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991.
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette (September 18, 1943 – June 16, 2010) was a film critic and film historian.
Peter Brunette (September 18, 1943 – June 16, 2010) was a film critic and film historian.
Peter Travers
Peter Travers is an American film critic, who has written for, in turn, People and Rolling Stone.
Peter Travers is an American film critic, who has written for, in turn, People and Rolling Stone.
Phil Hall (US writer)
Phil Hall is an American writer.
Phil Hall is an American writer.
Randy Skretvedt
Randy Skretvedt (born November 1958) is an American film and music scholar, author, lecturer and broadcaster.
Randy Skretvedt (born November 1958) is an American film and music scholar, author, lecturer and broadcaster.
Ray Carney
Ray Carney, also known as Raymond Carney, Ph.D, is an American scholar and critic, primarily known for his work as a film theorist, although he writes extensively on American art and liter...
Ray Carney, also known as Raymond Carney, Ph.D, is an American scholar and critic, primarily known for his work as a film theorist, although he writes extensively on American art and liter...
Ray Pride
Ray Pride is an American film critic best known as the film editor of Chicago's free arts weekly Newcity.
Ray Pride is an American film critic best known as the film editor of Chicago's free arts weekly Newcity.
Rex Reed
Rex Taylor Reed (born October 2, 1938) is an American film critic and former co-host of the syndicated television show At the Movies.
Rex Taylor Reed (born October 2, 1938) is an American film critic and former co-host of the syndicated television show At the Movies.
Rey Chow
Rey Chow is an American cultural critic, specializing in 20th-century Chinese fiction and film, postcolonial theory and critical and cultural theory.
Rey Chow is an American cultural critic, specializing in 20th-century Chinese fiction and film, postcolonial theory and critical and cultural theory.
Richard Corliss
Richard Nelson Corliss (born March 6, 1944) is a writer for Time magazine who focuses on movies, with the occasional article on music or sports.
Richard Nelson Corliss (born March 6, 1944) is a writer for Time magazine who focuses on movies, with the occasional article on music or sports.
Richard Grenier
Richard Grenier (December 30,1923 - January 29, 2002) was a neoconservative cultural columnist for The Washington Times and a film critic for Commentary and The New York Times.
Richard Grenier (December 30,1923 - January 29, 2002) was a neoconservative cultural columnist for The Washington Times and a film critic for Commentary and The New York Times.
Richard Roeper
Richard E. Roeper (born October 17, 1959) is an American columnist and film critic for The Chicago Sun-Times and now a co-host on The Roe Conn Show on WLS-AM. He co-hosted the television...
Richard E. Roeper (born October 17, 1959) is an American columnist and film critic for The Chicago Sun-Times and now a co-host on The Roe Conn Show on WLS-AM. He co-hosted the television...
Richard Schickel
Richard Warren Schickel (born February 10, 1933) is an American author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker.
Richard Warren Schickel (born February 10, 1933) is an American author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker.
Richard von Busack
Richard von Busack is a film reviewer based in San Jose, California.
Richard von Busack is a film reviewer based in San Jose, California.
Robert Hammond (author)
Robert Hammond (December 29, 1920-April 16, 2009) earned a BA from the University of Rochester (1942), and both an MA (1947) and PhD (1952) from Yale University.
Robert Hammond (December 29, 1920-April 16, 2009) earned a BA from the University of Rochester (1942), and both an MA (1947) and PhD (1952) from Yale University.
Robert Shelton (critic)
Robert Shelton (June 28, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, United States – December 11, 1995, Brighton, England) was a music and film critic.
Robert Shelton (June 28, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, United States – December 11, 1995, Brighton, England) was a music and film critic.
Robert Warshow
Robert Warshow (1917–1955) was an American author, a critic and essayist, who wrote about film and popular culture for Commentary magazine and The Partisan Review in the mid-20th century.
Robert Warshow (1917–1955) was an American author, a critic and essayist, who wrote about film and popular culture for Commentary magazine and The Partisan Review in the mid-20th century.
Robert Wilonsky
Robert Elliott Wilonsky is an American journalist and the former host of Higher Definition, an interview program on the cable television network HDNet.
Robert Elliott Wilonsky is an American journalist and the former host of Higher Definition, an interview program on the cable television network HDNet.
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie (born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic.
Rod Lurie (born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter and former film critic.
Roger Greenspun
Roger Greenspun was an American journalist and noted film critic.
Roger Greenspun was an American journalist and noted film critic.
Ross Douthat
Ross Gregory Douthat is a conservative American author, blogger and New York Times columnist.
Ross Gregory Douthat is a conservative American author, blogger and New York Times columnist.
Scott Von Doviak
Scott Von Doviak is the film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Scott Von Doviak is the film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Seymour Chatman
Seymour Chatman (born 1928) is an American film and literary critic, a professor emeritus of rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley.
Seymour Chatman (born 1928) is an American film and literary critic, a professor emeritus of rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley.
Shawn Anthony Levy
Shawn Anthony Levy (born 1961) is an American film critic, author and blogger.
Shawn Anthony Levy (born 1961) is an American film critic, author and blogger.
Sheila Benson
Sheila Benson is an American journalist and film critic.
Sheila Benson is an American journalist and film critic.
Siegfried Kracauer
Siegfried Kracauer was a German-born writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist.
Siegfried Kracauer was a German-born writer, journalist, sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist.
Stanley Kauffmann
Stanley Kauffmann is an American author, editor, and critic of film and theatre.
Stanley Kauffmann is an American author, editor, and critic of film and theatre.
Stately Wayne Manor
Power Slam is an independent monthly non-kayfabe wrestling magazine published in the United Kingdom by SW Publishing, with co-publishers Findlay Martin and Colin Bowman.
Power Slam is an independent monthly non-kayfabe wrestling magazine published in the United Kingdom by SW Publishing, with co-publishers Findlay Martin and Colin Bowman.
Stephen Amidon
Stephen Amidon (born 1959, in Chicago) is an American author and film critic.
Stephen Amidon (born 1959, in Chicago) is an American author and film critic.
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden is an American writer, music critic, film critic, and poet.
Stephen Holden is an American writer, music critic, film critic, and poet.
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter is an American novelist, essayist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic.
Stephen Hunter is an American novelist, essayist, and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic.
Stephen Schiff
Stephen Schiff is an American screenwriter and journalist.
Stephen Schiff is an American screenwriter and journalist.
Steve Fiorilla
Steve Fiorilla (January 12, 1961 – July 29, 2009) was an American artist born in Paterson, New Jersey, who lived and worked in Buffalo, New York.
Steve Fiorilla (January 12, 1961 – July 29, 2009) was an American artist born in Paterson, New Jersey, who lived and worked in Buffalo, New York.
Steven Dillon
Steven Dillon is an author and Professor of English at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Steven Dillon is an author and Professor of English at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Steven Dillon (writer and professor)
Steven Dillon is an author and Professor of English at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Steven Dillon is an author and Professor of English at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea (also known as Steven X. Rea) is an American journalist, film critic, poet, and writer.
Steven Rea (also known as Steven X. Rea) is an American journalist, film critic, poet, and writer.
Stuart Galbraith IV
Stuart Galbraith IV is an American cinema historian, film critic, and DVD special features producer, essayist, and audio commentator.
Stuart Galbraith IV is an American cinema historian, film critic, and DVD special features producer, essayist, and audio commentator.
Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans has been the film critic for The Nation since 1988.
Stuart Klawans has been the film critic for The Nation since 1988.
Ted Baehr
M. Robert E. Theodore Baehr is an American media critic and Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission, a division of Good News Communications, Inc. He is publisher and Editor-in-C...
M. Robert E. Theodore Baehr is an American media critic and Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission, a division of Good News Communications, Inc. He is publisher and Editor-in-C...
Terrence Rafferty
Terrence Rafferty is a film critic, notably serving a regular post at The New Yorker during the 1990s.
Terrence Rafferty is a film critic, notably serving a regular post at The New Yorker during the 1990s.
The Filthy Critic
The Filthy Critic (or "Filthy," as he calls himself) is an online persona of Matt Weatherford, a film critic.
The Filthy Critic (or "Filthy," as he calls himself) is an online persona of Matt Weatherford, a film critic.
The Spoony Experiment
The Spoony Experiment (TSE) is a website run by Noah Antwiler (born December 27, 1980) aka "The Spoony One" or just "Spoony".
The Spoony Experiment (TSE) is a website run by Noah Antwiler (born December 27, 1980) aka "The Spoony One" or just "Spoony".
Theresa Duncan
Theresa Duncan (October 26, 1966 — July 10, 2007) was an American game designer, blogger, filmmaker and critic.
Theresa Duncan (October 26, 1966 — July 10, 2007) was an American game designer, blogger, filmmaker and critic.
Thomas Quinn Curtiss
Thomas Quinn Curtiss (June 21, 1915 New York City – July 17, 2000, Poissy, France) was a writer, and film and theatre critic.
Thomas Quinn Curtiss (June 21, 1915 New York City – July 17, 2000, Poissy, France) was a writer, and film and theatre critic.
Tim Lucas
Tim Lucas (born May 30, 1956) is a film critic, biographer, novelist, screenwriter, blogger, and publisher/editor of the video review magazine Video Watchdog.
Tim Lucas (born May 30, 1956) is a film critic, biographer, novelist, screenwriter, blogger, and publisher/editor of the video review magazine Video Watchdog.
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy is an American film critic.
Todd McCarthy is an American film critic.
Toni Senecal
Antonia "Toni" Senecal is the producer and host of Toni On! television travel series which is broadcast on WPIX on Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays @ 9:30am.
Antonia "Toni" Senecal is the producer and host of Toni On! television travel series which is broadcast on WPIX on Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays @ 9:30am.
Ty Burr
Ty Burr has been a film critic for the Boston Globe since 2002 where he reviews films alongside Wesley Morris.
Ty Burr has been a film critic for the Boston Globe since 2002 where he reviews films alongside Wesley Morris.
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby (July 27, 1924 – October 15, 2000) was an American film critic who became the chief film critic for The New York Times in 1969 and reviewed more than 1000 films during his tenu...
Vincent Canby (July 27, 1924 – October 15, 2000) was an American film critic who became the chief film critic for The New York Times in 1969 and reviewed more than 1000 films during his tenu...
Vivian Sobchack
Vivian Sobchack is an American cinema and media theorist and cultural critic.
Vivian Sobchack is an American cinema and media theorist and cultural critic.
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris is a film critic at The Boston Globe where he reviews films alongside Ty Burr.
Wesley Morris is a film critic at The Boston Globe where he reviews films alongside Ty Burr.
William K. Everson
William Keith "Bill" Everson (8 April 1929 – 14 April 1996) was an English-American archivist, author, critic, educator, collector and film historian.
William Keith "Bill" Everson (8 April 1929 – 14 April 1996) was an English-American archivist, author, critic, educator, collector and film historian.