The Worst film critics. Simply the worst.
by a_NORMAL_movie_fan | created - 05 May 2014 | updated - 11 Jun 2014 | PublicI hate film critics in general and these are the worst of the worst.
1. Richard Roeper
Writer | Something to Live For
Richard Roeper was born on October 17, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Something to Live For, Siskel & Ebert (1986) and Entourage (2004).
2. Mark Kermode
Self | Kermode & Mayo's Take
Mark Kermode's trademark intense, often frightening rants about various films which he likes or dislikes has earned him something of a 'cult' following in the UK. He began his career in film journalism and broadcasting in the 1980s after studying English at Manchester University, where he wrote his...
3. Leonard Maltin
Actor | Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Leonard Maltin is one of the most recognized and respected film critics of our time. He recently completed his 30th season with the long-running television show, Entertainment Tonight (1981).
Maltin was born on Friday, December 18th, 1950, in New York City and grew up in suburban Teaneck, New Jersey...
5. Gene Siskel
Self | Siskel & Ebert & the Movies
Gene Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He partnered with fellow critic Roger Ebert to present a series of television shows which centered on film reviews. Their partnership lasted from 1975 to Siskel's death in 1999. Siskel became famous for his heated ...
6. Rex Reed
Actor | Superman
Rex was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Louisiana. He became one of the most prolific movie critics in the country, and for decades has written entertainment columns for The New York Observer.
In 1970, Rex made his movie debut, playing Myron in Myra Breckinridge (1970) - Myron was the ...
7. Andrew Sarris
Writer | Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed
Andrew Sarris was born on October 31, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed (1980). He was married to Molly Haskell. He died on June 20, 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
8. Peter Travers
Writer | US Magazine Looks at the '70s
Peter Travers is known for US Magazine Looks at the '70s (1980), Popcorn with Peter Travers (2009) and Showbiz Today (1985).
9. Robert Osborne
Actor | One Step Beyond
Robert Osborne was the host on Turner Classic Movies from its inception in 1994, in large part due to his deep and abiding love and knowledge of film. Osborne got his start working for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The ever-perspicacious Ball suggested that Osborne combine his interest in classic ...
10. Richard Corliss
Self | Life Itself
Richard Corliss was born on March 6, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Mary Corliss. He died on April 23, 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.
11. Richard Schickel
Producer | The Big Red One
Richard Schickel was born on February 10, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Big Red One (1980), Minnelli on Minnelli: Liza Remembers Vincente (1987) and Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005). He was married to Carol Rubenstein and ...
12. Ben Lyons
Actor | The House Bunny
Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer from New York City, who covers pop culture and sports like nobody else. Based in Los Angeles, Ben is a special correspondent on EXTRA!, a regular contributor for ESPN LA radio and was just named Chief Content Officer for Derek Jeter's ...
13. Tom Charity
The Last Seduction: The Art of Seduction
Tom Charity is known for The Last Seduction: The Art of Seduction (2006).
14. Peter Rainer
Writer | Joyride
Peter Rainer is known for Joyride (1977), Sidney Poitier: The Defiant One (1997) and The Hustons: Hollywood's Maverick Dynasty (1998).
15. Nigel Andrews
Writer | See Arnold Run
Nigel Andrews is known for See Arnold Run (2005), L'eredità del diavolo (1962) and Saturday Review (1986).
16. Catherine Reitman
Actress | Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman was born on April 28, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Workin' Moms (2017), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) and Black-ish (2014). She has been married to Philip Sternberg since August 2009. They have two children.
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