The 1997 text by Stephen Prince, _Movies and Meaning_ (Allyn and Bacon), has a good, clear discussion. Chapter 10 under "Modes of Criticism" discriminates among "newspaper/television reviewing," "general-interest journal-based criticism," and "scholarly criticism." Michael Boedicker wrote: > Hello, I'm new to the list. Does anyone know of an academic source > which clearly explains the differences between film reviewing and film > criticism (they're often erroneously lumped together). ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]