You don't go to school to become a movie critic—at least I didn't. It's all been on-the-job training. I love to write, and I've loved movies ever since I was old enough to turn on the TV. My only other qualifications are sheer, stubborn, tenacity and a lifetime spent in the dark. Since launching my career as a professional film critic in 1975, I've probably reviewed close to 3,000 movies—most of which, let's face it, I can barely remember. But, oh, the memorable ones: Annie Hall; Chinatown; Memento; Cinema Paradiso; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Toy Story 2; Rivers And Tides—those are the ones that enrich your life forever!

Here's a sample of some of my recent reviews, and some of my favorites. Check this space for updates.

Also, please visit my pirate movie review webpage, devoted exlusively to reviews of pirate films of all eras, from silent, to vintage, to contemporary.

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