Hal Hinson is an American film critic who wrote for ''
The Washington Post
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'' from 1987 to 1997. As of July 2015 he has 887 reviews collected on the website
Rotten Tomatoes
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. Hinson has been cited as a critic who is unpopular with his fellow critics, as he is not afraid to give a polarized review; for instance, he lauded ''
Hudson Hawk'', which was otherwise panned. Another example is his review for ''
Super Mario Bros.'', which went against the critical consensus.
Hinson wrote an essay on
Montgomery Clift
Edward Montgomery Clift (; October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor. A four-time Academy Award nominee, he was known for his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men", according to ''The New York Times''.
He is best remembered ...
, entitled "Some Notes on Method Acting" for ''
Sight & Sound
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'' in 1984.
He also reviewed for ''
Film Comment
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'' in the mid 1980s.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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American film critics
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