February 19, 2025
The Role of the Film Critic
Today in class we’re excited to welcome guest speaker Chance Solem-Pfeifer, a writer for the Portland Critics Association, Willamette Week and The Astorian, as well as producer and host of The Kick film criticism podcast, featured on the Now Playing Network The discussion today will explore the importance and various facets of analyzing film, in addition to addressing common misconceptions about film criticism and highlighting its significance. The class will then delve into the different types of film criticism, including reviews, essays, and academic analysis. A key component of the lesson will focus on analyzing film reviews, using a case study