Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman | |
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| Born | February 24, 1959 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupations | Film critic, writer, author |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Owen Gleiberman (born February 24, 1959)[1] is an American film critic who has been chief film critic for Variety magazine since May 2016, a title he shares with Peter Debruge. Previously, Gleiberman wrote for Entertainment Weekly from 1990 until 2014. From 1981 to 1989, he wrote for The Phoenix.
Early life and education
Gleiberman was born in Lausanne, Switzerland.[2] He was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.[3]
Career
Gleiberman's work has been published in Premiere and Film Comment.[3] He reviews movies for NPR and NY1,[3] and is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle.[3] Gleiberman is one of the critics featured in Gerald Peary's 2009 documentary film For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism.[4] Gleiberman's autobiography, Movie Freak (2016), was published by Hachette Books.[5] He and his wife Sharon live in New York City with their three daughters.[5][6]
In 2016, Gleiberman wrote a column in response to the Bridget Jones's Baby trailer where he speculated that Renée Zellweger had underwent plastic surgery.[7] Actress and MeToo activist Rose McGowan penned an op-ed in The Hollywood Reporter defending Zellweger and criticizing Gleiberman.[8]
Gleiberman wrote a critical review of the Craig-Gillespie-directed film Supergirl (2026_film).[9] This review sparked a debate amongst bloggers. Some reports speculated that this backlash was orchestrated by people involved with the film.[10]
References
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2016). Movie Freak: My Life Watching Movies. United States: Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0316382946.
- ↑ Movie Freak: My Life Watching Movies Owen Gleiberman.
- 1 2 3 4 "Owen Gleiberman". New York Film Critics Circle. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ↑ "For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism". Turner Classic Movies. 2009. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- 1 2 "Owen Gleiberman". Hachette Book Group. June 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Obituary: Orest Lewinter". Albany Times Union. October 25, 2012.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (June 30, 2016). "Renee Zellweger: If She No Longer Looks Like Herself, Has She Become a Different Actress?". Variety. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ McGowan, Rose (July 6, 2016). "Rose McGowan Pens Response to Critic of Renee Zellweger's Face: "Vile, Damaging, Stupid and Cruel" (Guest Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (June 24, 2026). "'Supergirl' Review: Milly Alcock Takes Charge in a Dystopian Superhero Movie So Flat It's Super-Horrendous". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Sinister smear campaign against film critic who wrote negative 'Supergirl' review". Page Six. July 1, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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