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Who are the Tomatometer-approved critics?
Tomatometer-approved critics come from all across the U.S. and the world. They publish on a variety of platforms
– among them you'll find podcasters, newspaper and magazine writers, bloggers, and YouTubers.
Their reviews embody several key values and meet the eligibility guidelines in our
Reviews from Tomatometer-approved critics form the trusted Tomatometer® score for movies and TV shows.
Interested in becoming Tomatometer-approved? Applications are accepted
Top Critic is a designation created to distinguish Tomatometer-approved critics and publications who excel at their craft
and contribute meaningfully to sustaining critical conversations around film and television.
You can learn more about Top Critics
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We're spotlighting these critics and publications to help you discover your next watch.
The latest additions to our Tomatometer critics community can be found
Critic Spotlight
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Dana Han-Klein
is a film fanatic, streaming scholar, tenacious traveler, and interviewer of interesting individuals. Find Dana @thedhk
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Laura Sirikul
is an entertainment journalist, who has written for Forbes, Elle, Variety, TNOC, Timid, Variety, The LA Times, and more. Find Laura @Lsirik
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Matthew Creith
is a Denver-based film & TV critic obsessed with "Almost Famous." A Critics Choice & GALECA member, he covers SXSW, TIFF etc.! Find Matthew @matineewithmatt
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
is a critic for The Hindu, a national daily newspaper in India. She is obsessed with thrillers, sci-fi, horror and fantasy. Find Mini @muddu_and_me
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Aaron Neuwirth
is a film critic and an award-winning podcaster. He writes for We Live Entertainment and is a Godzilla enthusiast. Find Aaron @aaronsps4
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Caroline Siede
is a Chicago-based film/TV critic & CFCA member who is equally passionate about girl culture, nerd culture, & Old Hollywood history. Find Caroline @caroline_siede
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Norman Gidney
is a Los Angeles based film critic, huge horror fan, and lover of film. He loves to shine the light on independent filmmakers. Find Norman @HorrorBuzz
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Michelle Swope
is a freelance film critic and journalist with a decade of experience writing about movies with a focus on genre film. Find Michelle @michellemswope
Rotten Tomatoes' Critic Mission
Our goal is to create a pool of Tomatometer-approved critics that closely reflects audiences around the world, ensuring that all communities are well represented and have a voice in the discussion.
To achieve this, we offer multiple support and career development programs, as well as opportunities for critics to expand their visibility, audience engagement, and platform reach – including the Rotten Tomatoes Critics Grant Program and the Critics Lab.
Learn more about our resources for critics at
