He studied at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. He is the Associate Program Director for the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York. For several years, he was Film Editor and chief film critic for L.A. Weekly. He has also written for The Village Voice, Variety, Slate.com and The New York Times. He is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics in the United States. He has served on official juries at the Sundance, Cannes and Venice film festivals.
He studied at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. He is the Associate Program Director for the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York. For several years, he was Film Editor and chief film critic for L.A. Weekly. He has also written for The Village Voice, Variety, Slate.com and The New York Times. He is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the National Society of Film Critics in the United States. He has served on official juries at the Sundance, Cannes and Venice film festivals.
