In his original review for the film The Crying Game (1992), he subtly gave away the film's famous plot twist; as the first letter of every word that began each paragraph literally spelled it out.
He is believed to have coined the expression "drop dead gorgeous" when describing Michelle Pfeiffer. Also, he has claimed that he coined the term "Paulettes" to describe devotees of the critic Pauline Kael.
Film Critic for Time Magazine
Most of the films he chooses on his top ten list are fantasy films.
He was the editor of "Film Comment" magazine from 1970 to 1982.
Graduated from St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and did graduate work in film at both Columbia University and New York University.
Served for many years on the selection committee for the New York Film Festival.