Best & Worst Film Critics of 2003

Criticdoctor.com releases first annual Top 10 best & worst film critics list for 2003. Critic Doctor specializes in revewing movie critics.

(PRWEB) January 16, 2004 --While the nations film critics have completed their best and worst movie lists for 2003, Herb Kanes Criticdoctor.com website (a site specializing in reviewing film critics) is releasing his first annual list rating the critics themselves called Critic Doctors Top 10 Best & Worst Film Critics of 2003."

Film critic Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times) was beat out by Nell Minow (The Movie Mom / Yahoo! Movies) for the #1 best critic position. Kane picked Minow primarily for her favorable review of Bringing Down the House" (Touchstone). The movies racial comedy made it the most misunderstood film of 2003," said Kane. Minow defended the movie perfectly. She understood the movie debunked racism by making fun of racists."

Earl Dittman (Wireless Magazine) took honors for the #1 spot on the worst list while film critic Leonard Maltin ranked #10. Kane said he bases the list on his Critic Doctor Is In!" column and analyzing some critic Top 10 lists. Its all in good fun," said Kane, and I dont take myself too seriously." He even included his own website critic, Peter Sobczynski (a member of Chicago Film Critics Association), on the worst list. It takes just one very good or bad review to land on a list if it has a lasting impression on me. Most of the critics on both lists are talented writers."

The Best of 2003:

#1 Nell Minow (Yahoo! Movies), #2 Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times), #3 Neil Cavuto (foxnews.com), #4 James Berardinelli (reelviews.net), #5 Holly McClure crosswalk.com), #6 Mark Ramsey (moviejuice.com), #7 Rob Blackwelder (splicedwire.com), #8 Mark Sells (filmthreat.com), #9 Nick Digilio (WGN Radio 720), #10 Scott Weinberg (efilmcritic.com).

The Worst of 2003:

#1 Earl Dittman (Wireless Magazine), #2 David Poland (thehotbutton.com), #3 Matthew Ross (indiwire.com), #4 John Waters (artforum.com), #5 Erik Childress (Hollywood bitchslap.com), #6 Peter Sobczynski (criticdoctor.com), #7 Lou Lumineck (nypost.com), #8 Harry Knowles (Aint It Cool News), #9 Steven Rea (Philadelphia Enquirer), #10 Leonard Maltin (Hot Ticket TV).

Click below for full details on why each critic was picked:

http://www.criticdoctor.com/toptenlists/2003.html

About Critic Doctor.com

Criticdoctor.com (http://www.criticdoctor.com) was founded in 1998 by Herb Kane. The site was inspired by an online debate between Kane and Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert over the movie Patch Adams." Kane wrote a review Eberts scathing review and the famed critic wrote back with a positive and respectful response. Kane later launched his weekly syndicated Critic Doctor Is In!" column - specializing in reviewing film critics which also appears on Chris Gore's Film Threat site. Critic Doctor was featured in a Tech-TV column and was chosen as a Hot Site" by USA Today and Top 100 Film Sites on the Web" by Fade In Magazine.

For more detailed information or to request an interview with Mr. Kane, please use the contact information below:

Contact Information:
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