About Us
Aaron Leggo
You and I both know the truth. You just don't admit it.
General Disdain
I'm an old, miserable fart set in his ways. Some of the things that bring a smile to my face are (in no particular order): Teenage back acne, the rain on my face, long walks on the beach and redneck women named Francis. Oh yeah, I like to watch and criticize movies.
Alan Gerstle
Alan Gerstle is a fiction writer and essayist who also teaches film and creative writing. He lives on the East Coast of the United States.
Dan Gunderman
Dan is an author, film critic and media professional. His debut historical fiction novel, "Synod," was published by an independent press in Jan. 2018, receiving praise among indie book reviewers. He is a former staff writer for the N.Y. Daily News, where he served as a film/TV reviewer with a "Top Critic" designation on Rotten Tomatoes. He's currently an account executive for a N.J. public relations firm, cultivating news stories for clients in entertainment, media and economic development. His research interests include English and military history, and immersive sci-fi.
Doug Hennessy
Critic of movies. Board member of film festivals. All around great guy.
Floyd Smith III
A graduate of the Multimedia Journalism program at Northern Michigan University, and a current student of the Film Theory & Criticism Graduate Program at Central Michigan University. Floyd Smith III is a cinephile whose written for multiple publications including moviepilot and elitedaily and has a background in news writing for the independent publication The North Wind. Studying film since his time as an undergrad, he began officially reviewing films and reporting on entertainment in 2014. Smith joined CMC in January of 2016 and enjoys films of the science fiction, comic book, and horror genres.
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng has been an online movie reviewer for various movie outlets throughout the years before coming on board at CMC. Previously, Frank had been a film critic for The Boston Banner (now The Bay State Banner) urban newspaper and had appeared on Boston's WBZ NewsRadio 1030 AM for an 11-year run as a recurring media commentator/panelist on the "Movie/TV Night" overnight broadcasts. He is a member of the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) and the Internet Film Critics Society (IFCS). Frank is a graduate of Suffolk University in the historic section of Boston's Beacon Hill.
Dan Franzen
For more reviews, visit Frothy Ruminations, the oldest review site you've never, ever heard of. Now in color!Remember - there's no need not to be critical. Kittens are critical of you; we should learn from them. And who doesn't love kittens? Ergo, cogit sum! QED! Whatever. I'm going to go have a kitten sandwich. Don't wait up.
Howard Schumann
I am a retired father of two living with my wife in Vancouver, B.C. who has had a lifelong interest in the arts.
Joe Kotisso
Screenwriter. Semi-YouTube Funny. Your New Best Friend. Follow me on Twitter @JoesArtSpeaks.
LisaPas
School teacher by day. Horror aficionado by night.
David Lynch
A bilingual journalist and a digital producer for the CBS-affiliated television station KENS 5.
Madison Miller
Madison Miller was named after "Splash." Her love of film (and mermaids) inevitably followed. She keenly observes the inflight entertainment selections of her fellow travelers, and judges them accordingly. More of her musings can be found at www.reviewfromthetop.com.
Matthew Roe
A Maryland-based film critic and award-winning filmmaker, founder of Heaven’s Fire Films. Has written film critique and theory for FilmSnobbery, Community Soul, The Baltimore Examiner, AXS, Men's Confidence Magazine, Screen Anarchy, and IonCinema. He writes the film theory column "Anarchic Cinema" for Film Inquiry, DVD/Blu-ray reviews for Under the Radar, and movie reviews for Film Threat.
Natasha Alvar
Natasha is an English Literature teacher. She believes that stories are the essence of being human, and loves sharing this world with her students. One day, she hopes to break into the literary world with an offering of her own, but for now, she finds enjoyment in writing plays for her students as well as penning content for The Critical Movie Critics. She also writes for moviebabblereviews.com in her spare time. You can follow her @litmysoul on Instagram, if you want.
Pavi Ramani
Pavi lives in Costa Rica to put off the inevitable day when she's rejected by every film company ever. She loves dancing and hates people that don't give a film their full attention. She also uses words like love and hate far too liberally.
Rupert Harvey
A Film Studies graduate with a very healthy obsession with all things Kubrick, here I am surfing an internet awash with opinions to add mine to the ocean.
sasori
When I'm not sleeping, I'm doing something else that closely resembles sleep.
Vincent Gaine
Dr. Vincent M. Gaine is a film and television researcher. His first book, Existentialism and Social Engagement in the Films of Michael Mann was published by Palgrave MacMillan in 2011. His work on film and media has been published in Cinema Journal and The Journal of Technology, Theology and Religion, as well as edited collections including The 21st Century Superhero and The Directory of World Cinema.