Gene Shalit was one of the OG reviewers next to Siskel & Ebert. Before the Nostalgia Critic and AVGN, he was the pioneer of having a quirky appearance and a goofy gimmick to talk about which movies are good/bad in front of the camera. He walked so that we reviewers can run free on the internet.
Mat Brunet (AniMat)
Gene Shalit, the ‘Today’ show’s iconic film critics, has died at the age of 100. Shalit was best known for his punny reviews from ‘Critics Corner.’
Gene Shalit, the ‘Today’ show’s iconic film critics, has died at the age of 100. Shalit was best known for his punny reviews from ‘Critics Corner.’
