Film terms explained by a movie critic

Kevin Maynard, a US movie critic explains in a number of short videos useful terms for various aspects of films.
http://www.videojug.com/tag/careers-film-critic

Objective film criticism: an impossible task? by Ronald Bergan

If you liked the previous article - and it caused some debate - how about this one? I know from taking my students to see a films that had talks by critics that they've gradually become intrigued by critics and their place in the cinema.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/07/ronald_bergan_blog.html

For related film articles written by Ronald Bergan that are must-reads for various modules in AS and A2 Film Studies follow this link:

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/authors/ronald_bergan/index.html

What Every Film Critic Should Know - an article about the skills of film criticism

An interesting discussion on the skills necessary to be a film critic. Too many reviews today lack analysis and are just subjective and evaluative.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/film/2007/03/what_every_film_critic_must_kn.html