Ann Hornaday, Moderator; Senior Film Critic, The Washington Post

Matthew Carey, Documentary Editor, Awards, Deadline

Chloe Lizotte, Deputy Editor, MUBI Notebook

Scott Tobias, Film Critic, The Reveal

Alissa Wilkinson, Film Critic, The New York Times

Genevieve Yue, Associate Professor of Culture and Media at The New School

As the boundaries blur between critics, influencers, and industry marketing — and as the platforms for distribution and discourse evolve — the role of film criticism and journalism has become more fluid and contested than ever. This timely conversation will bring together a dynamic range of voices: legacy print journalists, trade writers, academic critics, and emerging platforms like Substack and Mubi.

Together, the panel will examine how criticism is (or isn’t) adapting to transformations in film distribution, exhibition, and audience engagement, while also grappling with deeper questions around authority, visibility, and the future of cinephilia. How do we define criticism today, and who gets to shape the canon moving forward?