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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. Reviews from Tomatometer-approved critics form the trusted Tomatometer® score for movies and TV shows. Their reviews embody several key values – insight and dedication among them – and meet a set of Eligibility Guidelines. To see our full list of Tomatometer-approved critics, click here.

If you'd like to find out how to join their ranks, check out our Critics Criteria here. Applications are accepted between March 1-31.

Critic Spotlight

  • Wael Khairy
    Wael Khairy

    is an internationally published film critic and a foreign correspondent at RogerEbert.com. Find Wael @waelkhairy88

  • Joseph Fahim
    Joseph Fahim

    is a film critic, lecturer, and programmer at various film institutions in Europe and the U.S. Find Joseph @joseph_fahim

  • Nadya Martinez
    Nadya Martinez

    is a journalist, film critic, and founder of GothamGeekGirl on YouTube. Find Nadya @gothamgeekgirl

  • Alisha Mughal
    Alisha Mughal

    is a freelance film critic. Her work has appeared in Film Daze, RogerEbert.com, and Exclaim! Magazine. Find Alisha @alishamgl

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