Michael Phillips (critic) facts for kids

Michael Phillips was born on March 11, 1961. He is an American film critic. This means he watches movies and shares his thoughts about them. He writes for the Chicago Tribune newspaper.

Early Life

Michael Phillips was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He grew up mostly in Racine.

Career as a Critic

Before becoming a film critic for the Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips was a drama critic. A drama critic reviews plays and theater performances. He worked for several newspapers, including the Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He also wrote for The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Dallas Times Herald.

From 2006 to 2008, he often appeared on the TV show At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper. He was one of the guest critics who filled in for Roger Ebert when he was sick. Later, he became a co-host with Richard Roeper. In 2009, Michael Phillips and A. O. Scott from the New York Times became the new hosts of the show. However, the show ended in 2010 after one season.

Michael Phillips has also been a guest host on Turner Classic Movies. He introduced films in 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2017. He also talks about movies on the Filmspotting podcast. Plus, he hosts a radio show called The Film Score on WFMT-FM, where he talks about movie music.

Favorite Films

Michael Phillips has shared his five favorite movies of all time. He listed them in the order they were made:

• The Passion of Joan of Arc
• His Girl Friday
• Citizen Kane
• The Band Wagon
• Taxi Driver

Filmography

Michael Phillips has also appeared on television shows. Here are some of them: