The Film Critic
Benjamin HegedusFilm criticism and industry analysis
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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Confessions of a Bad Criterion Channel Subscriber
In January of 2026, I turned 17 and I received a gift from my grandparents that I had wanted for a very long time. A year’s subscription to the Criterion Collection.
Now, I thought, I was a true cinephile. I had access to all the old, bla...
"The Odyssey" or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Christopher Nolan
On July 17th, Christopher Nolan’s greek epic The Odyssey hit theaters and took the film world by storm. On July 18th, I went to an 11am IMAX showing of Christopher Nolan’s greek epic The Odyssey in Petaluma.
Nolan had massive shoes to fill...
Personal Oscars - 2021 Edition
Welcome to my 2021 Personal Oscars: I have compiled my own awards for the best films of the year. This is the fifth in an ongoing series of Personal Oscars, one for each year once I’ve seen at least 50 films from that year. For 2021, I’ve s...
Director's Spotlight - Matthew James Thompson and "Handle With Care"
A few weeks after Sophie wrote an article about me, I checked my Substack messages and saw a new message from Matthew James Thompson.
“Hey Benjamin! I saw your feature in Sophie’s article and was so inspired, also have started following yo...
June Roundup - Film News and Updates
Hey all! This is my first time writing an official The Film Critic monthly roundup. My goal with these is to keep all of you up to date with all of my latest articles, all of the biggest film news, and what’s coming next.
First of all, I w...
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