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    At The Movie Buff, our critics try to be fair but aren’t afraid to tell it like it is. Our reviewers have one thing in common—they are all movie lovers with a passion for discovering not only blockbusters, but those hidden gems which you might have forgot existed. Patronizing movie theatres, video stores, Netflix,  Redbox, and even watching edited TV movies, our team will look anywhere to bring readers reviews.

    Below are some of our reviewing philosophies and styles each critic brings to the table:

    Joe Hughes
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    Joe is a movie and music enthusiast and and writer. His writing combines his love for these mediums with his unique perspective and unrelenting sense of humor.61 Articles


    Kevin Clark

    Kevin became a film addict as a teenager and hasn't looked back since. When not voraciously reading film analysis and searching for that next great film, he enjoys hiking and listening to surf music. If he had a time machine, he'd have the greatest lunch conversation ever with Katharine Hepburn and Tallulah Bankhead. You can also find Kevin writing comic/graphic novel reviews over at The Comic Book Dispatch.58 Articles


    Gryphon Magnus

    Gryphon Magnus is a high school student from Alexandria, Virginia. He loves film and hopes to one day be an actor and filmmaker. He is constantly writing new scripts and ideas for movies and television. Some of his favorite movies are “Baby Driver," “The Shawshank Redemption," “Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and “Dazed and Confused.” Gryphon loves analyzing trailers and has a special place in his heart for comic book movies.47 Articles


    Brynne Ramella
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    Brynne is a lifelong lover of movies and cannot remember a time where she wasn’t constantly offering her unsolicited movie reviews to anyone who would listen. She hails from Chicago and is lucky enough to live down the street from what she considers to objectively be the best theater in the city. Tweet your movie recommendations to her at @brynneramella. You can also catch her on ScreenRant and The Playlist.43 Articles


    Jonathan Sim
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    Jonathan Sim is a New York-based film critic and journalist. He loves movies, writing, magic tricks, basketball, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, and all things pop culture.41 Articles


    Meghann Bigg

    Meghann is an aspiring entertainment journalist who mainly writes about film. Her favourite genres are musical, fantasy, and psychological thriller (favourite movies include: "Gone Girl," "Titanic," and "Mary Poppins."40 Articles


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    The Movie Buff is an entertainment website devoted to film criticism and all things cinema. We are a supporter of indie film and work to bring you the best content, reviews, podcasts, articles, and more. Follow us on social media for latest updates and announcements.34 Articles


    Dilip Poddar
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    Dilip is passionate about cinema. His love for films and writing stems from his education in journalism and communication. Dilip is also an enthusiastic driver, singer, amateur photographer, and a supporter of animal rights. You can see Dilip's photography on 'Unsplash' here.29 Articles


    Kieran Davey
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    Kieran Davey is a freelance film writer and a lover of cinema. Aside from writing reviews for The Movie Buff, he also writes for The Playlist, Cinema Escapist, and Spill Magazine. Check out his top 10 lists on Letterboxd under the name strblzrs.26 Articles


    Holly Marie

    Holly is a 31 year-old female from Cambridge, UK, with a background in English Literature and a career spent working in libraries and museums. She is obsessed with all things horror—books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts—you name it, Holly has made it her mission to catch every new horror movie released, good or bad. When she's not horror-ing, she enjoy running, swimming, and hiking, and is currently planning a trip to visit the most haunted buildings in the UK.25 Articles


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