James Berardinelli
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| James Berardinelli | |
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| Born | September 1967 New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Film critic |
| Period | 1993–present |
| Subjects | Film |
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James Berardinelli (born September 1967) is an American online film critic.
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Personal life [edit]
Berardinelli was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and spent his early childhood in Morristown, New Jersey.[1] At 9, he relocated to the township of Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[1]
He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1985 until 1990, obtaining both a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.[1] After graduating he worked for Bellcore Company, now Telcordia Technologies, and spent the next 15 years working "in a variety of fields, including fiber optics, video testing, and software systems."[1] In 2004, he married one of his longtime readers.[2] In 2010 he announced that he and his wife were expecting their first child.[3]
Career [edit]
Starting in 1993, Berardinelli started publishing reviews in Usenet.[4] In 1997 he became a film critic. Berardinelli also writes ReelThoughts, a weblog.
Bibliography [edit]
- Berardinelli, James (2003) ReelViews : The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video', ISBN 1-932112-06-5
- Berardinelli, James (2005) ReelViews 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video, 2005 Edition, ISBN 1-932112-40-5
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d ReelThoughts FAQ #1 at his official website
- ^ ReelThoughts FAQ #2 at his official website
- ^ Berardinelli, James. "Art for Art's Sake", ReelThoughts, Reelviews.net, 25 April 2010.
- ^ "In Online World, Everyone Can Be A Critic", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 17, 1997. Reprinted from the Los Angeles Times.
External links [edit]
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- ReelViews: Movie Reviews and Criticism by James Berardinelli
- James Berardinelli's autobiography on Rotten Tomatoes
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