6 Best Film Critic Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · August 29, 2026

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From neurotic cinephiles to real-life legends of the trade, these are the best movies that turn the lens on the people who review the movies.

The Film Critic (2014) 01

The Film Critic (2014)

IMDb ★ 6.5

An intellectual, world-weary film critic who despises romantic clichés finds himself living a sappy love story of his own.

Life Itself (2014) 02

Life Itself (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.5

The surprising and moving life of renowned film critic Roger Ebert, from his Pulitzer Prize to his brave battle with cancer.

Top Five (2014) 03

Top Five (2014)

IMDb ★ 6.1

A comedian-turned-serious-actor spends a chaotic day with a journalist just before his wedding, opening up about his career and a scathing review.

Critic (2008) 04

Critic (2008)

IMDb ★ 7.9

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema and the tension between the artist and the observer across three continents.

A Slight Case of Murder (1999) 05

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A film critic accidentally kills his lover during a spat and must cover his tracks as a suspicious detective closes in.

Play It Again, Sam (1972) 06

Play It Again, Sam (1972)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A neurotic film critic obsessed with Casablanca tries to get back into dating with help from his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.