Film Critics
The film critic has been an important part of the business and culture of films for a very long time. People often rely on the advice of a film critic to determine what movies to see. Film critics can often make the difference between success and failure for a movie. Some, like Pauline Kael, are highly respected writers for respected magazines … Keep Reading → and newspapers. Kael’s reviews for the New Yorker over half a century insured her place as one of the legends in the history of movie reviews. Other critics made their reputations primarily on television. Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel became celebrities in their own right with their television show that appeared every week to give opinions on the latest movies to be released. Others such as Gene Shalit and Elvis Mitchell have also made significant contributions with their thoughts and reviews.

![Carl the Critic: reviews "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: reviews "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5910317_50.jpg)
![Carl the Critic: Reviews "Contraband" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "Contraband" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/6093963_50.jpg)

![Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Hunger Games" [Caution: May Contain Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Hunger Games" [Caution: May Contain Plot Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/6444711_50.jpg)

![Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Avengers" [Caution: Contains Semi-Spoilers About What Happens After the Credits] Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Avengers" [Caution: Contains Semi-Spoilers About What Happens After the Credits]](http://s1.hubimg.com/u/6572508_50.jpg)

![Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Midnight Meat Train" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers, and Brief Graphic Imagery] Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Midnight Meat Train" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers, and Brief Graphic Imagery]](http://s3.hubimg.com/u/5138362_50.jpg)




![Carl the Critic: Reviews "War Horse" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "War Horse" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5941559_50.jpg)

![Carl the Critic: Talks About "Wake Wood" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Talks About "Wake Wood" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s3.hubimg.com/u/6604606_50.jpg)




![Carl the Critic: Talks about "Cats Don't Dance" [Revised] Carl the Critic: Talks about "Cats Don't Dance" [Revised]](http://s1.hubimg.com/u/4834892_50.jpg)
![Carl the Critic: Reviews "Sucker Punch" [CAUTION: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "Sucker Punch" [CAUTION: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/4825391_50.jpg)



![Carl the Critic: Reviews "Cowboys and Aliens" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "Cowboys and Aliens" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/5321495_50.jpg)


![Carl the Critic: Reviews "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" [Caution: Contains Brief Graphic Imagry] Carl the Critic: Reviews "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" [Caution: Contains Brief Graphic Imagry]](http://s2.hubimg.com/u/5720081_50.jpg)
















![Carl the Critic: Reviews "Insidious" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "Insidious" [Caution: Contains Plot Spoilers]](http://s2.hubimg.com/u/4857461_50.jpg)





![Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Cabin in the Woods" [No Spoilers] Carl the Critic: Reviews "The Cabin in the Woods" [No Spoilers]](http://s4.hubimg.com/u/6475507_50.jpg)








































