Gerald Peary, film reviewer for the Boston Phoenix, is rightfully concerned about the increasing lack of serious film criticism. His informative documentary traces the history of film criticism—-the emergence of such thoughtful and provocative critics as James Agee and Manny Farber. The film is a wistful reminder of a time when Pauline Kael’s emotionally-charged,10,000 word New Yorker reviews were read with relish and eagerly debated. Sadly, a number of the critics interviewed for this film have already lost their jobs as newspapers continue to flounder in this economy.