Owen Gleiberman | |
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| Born | (1959-02-24)February 24, 1959 (age 66) Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Film critic, writer, author |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Owen Gleiberman (born February 24, 1959)[1] is an American film critic who has been chief film critic forVariety magazine since May 2016, a title he shares withPeter Debruge [de;ru]. Previously, Gleiberman wrote forEntertainment Weekly from 1990 until 2014. From 1981 to 1989, he wrote forThe Phoenix.
Gleiberman was born inLausanne, Switzerland, to Jewish parents.[2] He was raised inAnn Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of theUniversity of Michigan.[3]
Gleiberman's work has been published inPremiere andFilm Comment.[3] He reviews movies forNPR andNY1,[3] and is a member of theNew York Film Critics Circle.[3] Gleiberman is one of the critics featured inGerald Peary's 2009 documentary filmFor the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism.[4]Gleiberman's autobiography,Movie Freak (2016), was published byHachette Books.[5]He and his wife Sharon live in New York City with their three daughters.[5][6]
In 2016, Gleiberman incited controversy over a piece on the filmBridget Jones's Baby, in which he denigrated the physical appearance of actressRenée Zellweger. Actress andMeToo activistRose McGowan penned an op-ed inThe Hollywood Reporter defending Zellweger and criticizing Gleiberman.[7]
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