Owen Gleiberman will join Variety as chief film critic, replacing Justin Chang who moved to the Los Angeles Times last month. Gleiberman remains based in New York and begins in his new role May 9. He previously spent 24 years as a critic at Entertainment Weekly. Follow Variety on Twitter for the latest news in the business of entertainment.
I'm thrilled beyond words to say that I'm going to be the new Chief Film Critic for @Variety. I start at Cannes! https://t.co/LNCyUF6uqr
— Owen Gleiberman (@OwenGleiberman) May 4, 2016