How to become a movie critic?

[tommo]

Does anyone know? This, I think would be my dream job. I absolutely love movies. I could literally watch them all day everyday. Okay maybe not that much, but a lot. I've probably seen thousands of movies by now. So yeah does anyone know how you would go about getting a job like that?

[Abra]

Start in high school. Write for your school paper. They don't have a movie column? Start one. This will build your resume. Graduate. Go to a school to study journalism. Get on /their/ paper team, too. Start your own blog. Then try for real papers (you can do this in college, too). And then you'll have a good resume.

[Siиdяed]

Write a blog as an unpaid hobby and get a real job that hasn't been outdated by internet.

[Bearsy]

You should probably go to college to either study journalism or film...

[Lucidness]

Theres an option specifically for this when you choose your option's in school. This is called "film studies". You basically watch films, and review them.

[tommo]

I'm out of school already! Sindred I don't think it has been outdated by the internet. You still see movie reviews everywhere in newspapers and magazines etc. As well as online newspapers. I mean it's not like it's been taken over entirely by individual bloggers etc. Hm ok thanks guys. I cbf goin to study journalism or anything like that. I thought maybe there was a better way. It's not like it's that hard to do it right? Maybe I'll start a blog and try and get known and then submit them to newspapers and websites that publish movie reviews. Would that work?

[Taosaur]

hrm, the best track would probably be going back to school. Besides journalism and film studies, there are now a lot of pop culture departments at universities, and that degree can open some doors in various media companies, being something different, but you have to distinguish yourself by producing a portfolio of work.

[Lucidness]

So your just wandering around looking for a job that you think would be good. And your out of school. Havent you worked on anything and studied it during after school ?

[CRAZY BONE]

Practice, hone your craft. Develop your own style and learn to make mental (or physical) notes while watching the movies. Make a name for yourself and get some recognition by posting your reviews as many places as possible around the web and your local newspaper. Eventually you're going to want to get your own website dedicated to your reviews. It's an extremely tough business to really break into and become famous (which I'm assuming is your goal?). Study well respected reviewers such as Roger Ebert to see how they do it. However, it's very important to have your own style. You might considering doing video reviews too. If you're really serious about this, then .......never mind I'm tired of typinggg EDITED

[tommo]

So your just wandering around looking for a job that you think would be good. And your out of school. Havent you worked on anything and studied it during after school ? Heh, sorry I meant out of "school" school, not school altogether. I'm at TAFE now studying art. So yeah, I'm not just bumming around doing nothing lol. Thanks for that advice too crazy bone. I'm not sure if I'll do this yet, but it's an option at least.