Rex Reed is known for his acerbic and often negative reviews, which have earned him a reputation as one of the most controversial film critics.

Pauline Kael is widely regarded as one of the most influential film critics of all time. Her work was known for its intelligence, wit, and passion.

Andrew Sarris is known for his theory of auteurism, which argues that the director is the primary creative force behind a film.

Edward Said, Stuart Hall, and bell hooks are all known for their focus on the social and political context of films.

Stanley Cavell is known for his work on the relationship between film and philosophy. His book The World Viewed is a classic work of film criticism.

David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson, and Noel Carroll are all known for their focus on the visual aspects of film.

Laura Mulvey, Kaja Silverman, and Teresa de Lauretis are all known for their work on the relationship between film and gender.

Manthia Diawara, bell hooks, and Jacqueline Stewart are all known for their work on the relationship between film and race.

Richard Dyer, Judith Butler, and Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick are all known for their work on the relationship between film and sexuality.

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson and David Mitchell are both known for their work on the relationship between film and disability.

Timothy Morton and Ursula Heise are both known for their work on the relationship between film and the environment.

Lev Manovich and Patricia Pisters are both known for their work on the relationship between film and technology.

Aihwa Ong and Arjun Appadurai are both known for their work on the relationship between film and the global economy.

Paul Virilio and Jean Baudrillard are both known for their work on the relationship between film and war.

Judith Butler and Slavoj Žižek are both known for their work on the relationship between film and terrorism.