Justin Chang
Chang at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Southern California, U.S.
EducationUSC
OccupationFilm critic
Years active2004–present

Justin Choigee Chang (born January 3, 1983) is an American film critic and columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He previously worked for Variety.[1]

Early life

Justin Chang graduated from the University of Southern California in 2004.[2][3] Chang first became interested in film critique while in high school because he found it fascinating that intelligent people could have very different reactions to films.[4]

Career

Chang began his career in 2004.[5] He works for the Los Angeles Times, and is a regular contributor to the NPR programs FilmWeek and Fresh Air.[3] Previously, he was hired at Variety magazine in 2004,[6] and became a senior film critic for the magazine in 2010 before being promoted to its chief film critic in 2013.[5][3] He is the author of the book FilmCraft: Editing.[7] Chang is the chair of the National Society of Film Critics and the secretary of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. In 2014, he received the inaugural Roger Ebert Award from the African-American Film Critics Association.[3]

While accepting the New Generation Award for Creed at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards ceremony in January 2016, American film director and screenwriter Ryan Coogler praised Chang for his contributions to criticism.

Chang produces an annual "best-of-the-year" movie list, thereby providing an overview of his critical preferences. His top choices were:

Personal life

Chang is a Christian.[18]

Bibliography

  • Chang, Justin C. (2011). FilmCraft: Editing. Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-81864-1. OCLC 757148890.

References

  1. ↑ Gerard, Jeremy (April 6, 2016). "L.A. Times Hires Justin Chang As Film Critic & Columnist". Deadline. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Justin Chang '04". USC Alumni Association. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Staff writer. "Justin Chang". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Chang, Justin (18 Feb 2014a). "I am Justin Chang, chief film critic at Variety. Ask me anything". Reddit. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Justin Chang Hired as Film Critic for L.A. Times". RogerEbert.com. April 7, 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Chang 2014a, § 7.
  7. ↑ Chang, Justin C. (2011). FilmCraft: Editing. Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-81864-1.
  8. ↑ Chang, Justin (2013-12-13). "Justin Chang's Top 10 Films of 2013". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ↑ Chang, Justin (2014-12-17). "Justin Chang's Top 10 Films of 2014". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ↑ Chang, Justin (December 17, 2015). "Justin Chang's Top 10 Films of 2015". Variety.
  11. ↑ Chang, Justin (2016-12-15). "'Silence,' 'Moonlight,' 'Manchester' highlight Times film critic Justin Chang's Top 10 movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  12. ↑ "'Call Me by Your Name,' 'The Florida Project' lead Justin Chang's 12 best films of 2017". Chicago Tribune. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  13. ↑ Chang, Justin (2018-12-12). "Justin Chang's best movies of 2018: 'Burning' and 'First Reformed' lead a year of mystery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  14. ↑ Chang, Justin (2020-12-11). "The best movies of 2020 — and where to find them". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  15. ↑ Phillips, Jevon (2022-03-27). "How 'Drive My Car' crashed the Oscars — with the help of film critics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  16. ↑ Chang, Justin (January 13, 2023). "In 'No Bears', a banned filmmaker takes bold aim at Iranian society". NPR.
  17. ↑ Chang, Justin (December 8, 2023). "The best movies of 2023 — and where to find them". Los Angeles Times.
  18. ↑ Chang, Justin (March 30, 2018). "A Christian critic wrestles with new biblical films and the hope of a better 'faith-based' cinema". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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