For growth and healthy competition, it is highly
important to have film critics to evaluate and analyze each release critically.
Without critics doing their work, Hollywood film industry would see no upstream
films and the fire to do better will never be ignited amongst the directors or
actors.
This article will further list the best 5 film critics in Hollywood who have been
doing their jobs exceptionally well and thus, providing the audience with
honest opinions. These are –
1.
Oliver
Pfeiffer
An Australia based writer and film critic, Oliver
Pfeiffer tops the list of the best film critics. Oliver has been writing
genuine opinions about the latest releases on the box office. It must be noted
that how a film performs at the box office does not concern Oliver, all that
matters to him is how the movie will be liked by the audience. Considered as
the most prolific writer, Oliver Pfeiffer tops the list.
2.
Michael
Phillips
Michael is an American journalist and film critic,
currently working for the “Chicago Tribune” newspaper. Born in 1961, Michael
holds a lot of experience in the film criticism. Each year, Michael prepares a
list of top 10 films of that particular year and his opinions are published and
valued by the audience as well as other writers in the industry. Apart from the
newspaper he works at, Michael also publishes his views only.
3.
James
Berardinelli
James is an American writer and critic. He is one of
the most famous film critics and has been writing with several newspapers. He
began his career in the year 1993 and since then, he has been a great source of
information for the audiences as to which film they should spend their time and
money on. In 1993, Berardinelli started publishing reviews in “Usenet” by
reviewing “Scent of a Woman.”
4.
Ed
Gibbs
Ed Gibbs is a well known critic
currently working for The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age. He has worked as a
critic for various other newspapers and magazines. He is also a renowned former
editor who wrote for the music and television industry. Gibbs possesses various
expertise in the fields of journalism, text editing, television, digital media,
and especially film criticism.
5.
Paulene
Kael
Paulene Kael was a famous film critic who wrote for
The New Yorker magazine. Before she passed away in the year 2001, Paulene wrote
several books and blogs and is still remembered as one of the best film critics
of all time.
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