The current list of Film Critics Association UK members. If you would like to apply to become a member please visit the ‘Become a Member‘ page.
Matthew Turner is a film critic, author (What To Watch When) and podcaster (Fatal Attractions, a podcast on erotic thrillers), as well as the creator of #PreCodeApril. He’s been a professional film critic since 2000 and has written for a wide variety of publications, including Empire, Total Film and iNews. His favourite film is Vertigo and he hasn’t missed an episode of EastEnders since 1998.
Jordan is a freelance film and TV journalist with bylines at publications including Empire Magazine, whynow, Movie Marker, JumpCut, and Zavvi among others.
David worked as Digital Spy's Deputy TV Editor for 3 years, and before that, he wrote about film, TV and music across a number of sites including INTO, Highsnobiety, Sight & Sound and Sleek Magazine. Passions include horror, superheroes and LGBTQ+ content, which is why he longs to see a Buffy-themed Rusical on Drag Race.
freelance entertainment journalist based in the West Midlands. Covering everything from breaking news to reviews, interviews, features, and more, and have written for the likes of Metro UK, Digital Spy, Screen Rant, Filmhounds, WhatCulture, Ghouls Magazine, and Moving Pictures Film Club.
Yasmine Kandil is a British-Egyptian Film Critic. She is the Senior Film Critic at DiscussingFilm, having covered festival such as Cannes, Venice, SXSW and LFF. When she is not writing, she can be found on set as a trainee Assistant Director.
Zoë Rose Smith is a freelance journalist who also goes under the name Zobo With A Shotgun. Her speciality in all things extreme, with a penchant for nasty, gory & controversial horror films and books. She is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Ghouls Magazine, the co-host of Our Bloody Obsession podcast and has been featured in places such as FANGORIA, Unearthed Films, Second Sight, 88 Films, Tetrovideo, Daily Grindhouse and Scream Horror Magazine.
Maria has a degree in Film Studies and a deep love of cinema, especially horror films. She has been writing about film professionally since 2016 and her ramblings can now be found daily at whynow.
Hannah is a London-based film critic and entertainment journalist. She is the creator and sole film reviewer for Miss Flicks and film critic for Pearl & Dean. She also writes film, TV and showbiz news for the agency Cover Media and her words have appeared on Metro.co.uk and Digital Spy.
Film & Media Editor at NoMajesty an online publication, and as co-features editor at Filmhounds Magazine.
Theo has been writing about film and tv for 3 years for websites including Jumpcut, Filmhounds, and We Have a Hulk, covering reviews, features and interviews.
Editor in chief of Screen Queens & horror critic, North-East.
A Rotten Tomatoes approved critic and podcaster, Movies In Focus’ Niall Browne has written about film for over fifteen years. He has conducted interviews with key industry figures and covered entertainment and awards ceremonies such as the British Academy Film Awards and the BFI London Film Festival.
Senior Staff Writer for Loud & Clear Reviews, currently living in London, with further words at Little White Lies, The Quietus, Flickfeast and Movie Marker
Matt created What I Watched Tonight in 2016 as a space to voice his opinion on film. Since then, he has covered UK and international film festivals, and has been Rotten Tomatoes-approved since 2018
Social Media Movie Reviewer on YouTube under the name of So Geeked About Movies
Publications : The Quietus, MUBI Notebook, Cinema Year Zero, photogénie, The Upcoming, The Playlist, We Love Cinema, Culture Whisper
Joseph Owen is a research fellow at University of Southampton. Since 2016, he has attended international film festivals as a critic and journalist, covering Cannes, Locarno, Berlin, Venice, Rotterdam, and Cairo. Joseph is currently turning his doctoral thesis on modernism into a book. He writes arts, film, and literary criticism.
Emily Zemler is a freelance writer and journalist based in London. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Observer, and Allure. She is the author of three books: "The Art and Making of Aladdin," "Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara," and "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town."
Film critic in Scotland who has completed their degree in Film and Visual Culture. Rotten Tomatoes-approved and part of the OAFFC. Primarily focuses on Oscar coverage, but reviews films both mainstream and independent
Founder, Film Critic and Editor-In-Chief for Live for Films - Top 10 Film Blog and one of the Top 33 social media influencers in the movie business.
Freelance film writer for around 10-years, passionate about horror and found footage fan. Currently lead writer at Starburst Magazine providing reviews, features and interviews.
Charlie (she/her), London based critic. Hugely passionate about animation but covers all film types.
Eve is an Entertainment Reporter for Insider and covers movies, TV, and celebrity news. She has previously written for Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, and HELLO! Magazine.
Freelance Film/TV Critic - Interviewer/ Social content producer at HeyUGuys, Reviews Editor at The People's Movies and Host of Those Aren't Pillows Podcast
Lyanna is a horror fanatic who currently works as a digital creator for Mor Media/ Cornwall Film Festival. She also co-hosts the White Noise podcast and acts as Editor in Chief of Obscur Media.
London-based writer and podcaster with 10 years experience navigating the worlds of film, tv and comic book journalism.
Sarah is a UK based film writer and podcaster who specialises in deep dives and analysis. She can often be found somewhere on the internet evangelising about why Jaws is the greatest film ever made.
As an avid fan of films and television, Sarah enjoys talking to her followers on her YouTube channel about the most recent releases as well as those much loved fan favourites.
Currently co-features editor at Filmhounds Magazine, Katherine has a film studies degree from the University of Glasgow and is starting her thesis on representations of disability in modern horror this year.
Connor is a film critic based in the North East who covers film festivals
A critic and journalist of almost 20 years, working in the areas of theatre and video game critique. Now covering film for The Wee Review.
Clotilde’s love for film began at a very young age with the Disney cartoons she would watch over and over. After graduating with a BA in Film from King’s College London, Clotilde started working in film production and entertainment journalism while developing a deeper understanding of film movements and trends.
Staff Writer for Loud and Clear Reviews and host of the We Are Not Reviewers podcast. Based in Liverpool, England. Writes about anything film and TV related with a particular passion for ranting about animated superhero films.
Freelance film reviewer based in the Midlands. Member of Reclaim the Frame and Film Independent. Passionate about accurate and diverse autistic and ADHD representation in film and TV. Strongly believes there is a The Simpsons quote for every occasion.
Jessica is a writer and critic with work appearing in The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, and more. She's covered major releases such as Barbie, Mission Impossible, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
London-based film critic, currently contributes to Loud and Clear Reviews, Scannain, and The 250 Podcast. Co-host of 'Culture Corner' on Radio Harrow. Likes a good film festival, usually hates most of the films they show. Have interviewed Russell Crowe and Mike Leigh, and lived to tell the tale.
Becca is a Senior Writer at Film Focus Online.
Neel covers all sorts of events including festivals, press screening and more. He can occasionally be heard on the Empire podcast.
A freelance writer who has written for Filmhounds magazine and The Speaker Politics. Also has covered the BFI London Film Festival.
Tom Mimnagh is a freelance film critic (among other gigs) with almost 15 years of experience (including the sadly departed Screenjabber, Filmhounds, and once, The Guardian) covering film reviews, interviews and more.
Trudie is a filmmaker and journalist based in Scotland who loves all things nerdy.
Carmen is a freelance film critic based in Scotland. She writes reviews, features, and interviews for publications including The Skinny, Take One, Screen Queens, and Little White Lies. She has covered releases at the Berlinale, IFFR, Locarno Film Festival, London Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, and Edinburgh International Film Festival.
A freelance film writer with a BA Hons in Film and Television Production and a background in Film and Media teaching. Co-host of W-Rated podcast.
Romey is Rotten-tomatoes approved writer, and holds a masters of Arts. Not only does Romey write she also acts and presents, but don’t worry she doesn’t review films she’s been in. With a passion for all things arty, Romey is a regular theatre goer and enjoys getting lost in museums and trying the finest wines known to humanity.
Amelia Harvey is a Rotten Tomato-approved freelance film and TV critic and writer. She has bylines with Frame Rated, That Hashtag Show, Nerdspin, The People's Movies and Signal Horizon. She is particularly interested in female and LBGTQ+ stories, writers and filmmakers.
Rotten Tomatoes–approved film critic and freelance entertainment journalist specializing in international cinema, television and awards coverage. Reporting from major festivals including Berlinale, Cannes and Venice, she contributes to outlets such as Next Best Picture, AwardsWatch, Digital Spy, Kino-Zeit and and appears regularly on Germany’s leading cinema program Kino+ on Youtube.
Liselotte Vanophem has been a film journalist since 2017 and has written for renowned online magazines such as OC Movie Reviews, Filmhounds Magazine, Geek Vibes Nation, Liselotte Goes to Hollywood, and Movieweb. She has also attended different film festivals (BFI, Cannes, Raindance) and written reviews, interviews, and news articles.
Bella is a professional freelance critic who is building her film career from the ground-up. She is neurodivergent and has written for Little White Lies, The Film Magazine and is a regular Fresh Takes reviewer for the PictureHouse cinema chain.
Shakeena Johnson is the Founder and CEO of As Told By, an independent multimedia film and television platform dedicated to reshaping the way audiences engage with, discuss, and celebrate screen culture. Based in London, she is also an accomplished freelance journalist whose work has appeared in leading publications including The Independent, The Guardian, and DAZED Magazine, among others.
Jack Walters is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film and television critic based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne who's previously written for outlets such as Screen Rant, Next Best Picture, and Soundsphere. He's a Senior Staff Writer for Loud & Clear Reviews, and a joint News Editor for FILMHOUNDS Magazine.
Shannon Connellan is an Australian, UK-based editor, journalist, and film and TV critic. She is Mashable’s UK Editor, formerly Australia Editor. She was Managing Editor of Concrete Playground, a producer at New York's East Village Radio and presenter at Sydney's FBi Radio, where she also ran the office and the blog.
Mia Stapleton is a Northern-based freelance journalist and critic- covering film, television, books, and more. With bylines in FILMHOUNDS, Movie Marker, The Indiependent, Art Cult, and more. Currently working as a Digital Content Coordination, Mia also covers film festivals countrywide, in cities such as Leeds, Glasgow, and London.
Amy is a freelance film journalist based in Wales, specializing in film reviews, features, and deep-dive analyses.
Tori is senior film reporter and a critic at Metro, where she's worked since 2021. She’s previously contributed to outlets including Hello!, Cosmo UK, Yahoo Movies UK, Fandom, Flickering Myth and One Room With A View. She's also appeared on Sky News and BBC Radio 5 Live. Unashamed musicals fan.
Lexi's writing work has appeared in The Daily Beast, Men's Health, NBC News, IndieWire, The Drift, and more. She is currently a contributor at Newsweek. Her music video directorial debut premiered at Anthology Film Archives in December 2023.
Nick is a film writer with over 10 years experience writing reviews and features for a variety of outlets, in print and online. Formerly a writer / editor for Slashfilm, Nick has also conducted interviews and appeared on podcasts such as Films That Time Forgot, The Custard and FilmFellas.
Founder and critic for The Peoples Movies (founded 2008) and Chronicles In Film (2016). Based in Paisley, Scotland. Also a resident critic on Scary Monsters And Super Geeks weekly internet Radio show
Freelance writer and author specialising in genre cinema for BFI, NME, Rue Morgue, Little White Lies, and many more.
Glasgow-based Irish journalist and critic for The Digital Fix who loves Studio Ghibli, horror, and The Muppets. Bylines in Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, The Daily Dot, and more across games and pop culture.
Abla Kandalaft is a film programmer, journalist, and Mydylarama editor who champions underrepresented voices and co-hosts its podcast. A former Time Out writer and BBC Arabic producer, they interview filmmakers for Clermont-Ferrand, program for The Garden Cinema and ActOne, and recently judged the Leeds International Film Festival.
Calum is a Glasgow based film reviewer with a Masters degree in Film & Television Studies. He has written reviews since 2014, and covered many releases and film festivals since then. He is also a regular podcast contributor and an aspiring screenwriter.
Editor in Chief and main critic of Film Updates.
Film critic for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire since 2015, Cambridge Independent since 2017. Also reviewed for Critical Popcorn, Take One Cinema, Cambridge 105 Radio. Hosted Q & As at Cambridge Film Festival. Presented classical / folk music shows for Radio Cambridgeshire, currently a Production Coordinator at Radio 3.
Words found at for Zavvi, Fandom, The People's Movies, Cineworld, Digital Spy, Yahoo Movies UK, and more.
John is an Edinburgh based film critic for Entertainment Focus, predominantly covering home entertainment releases and film festivals.
Isobel is a freelance film critic on journalist. Her guilty pleasure film is Seed of Chucky, and when not watching films she can usually be found reading a fantasy book.
Film programmer, freelance film/tv journalist and creator of The A-Z Alternative Film Poster Book.
Reviewing films since the late 80s for Y Cymro and Western Mail, in print. Also a reviewer on BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Wales, and S4C. MD of Slaycorp Ltd, and made film related programmes for Radio Wales.
Film & Media writer, freelance mainly, occasionally makes films too.
Film freelance writer who has written for The Edge and The Indiependent.