Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon | |
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| Born | Joseph Patrick Michael Leydon August 22, 1952 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University |
| Occupations | Film critic, historian |
Joseph Patrick Michael Leydon (born August 22, 1952) is an American film critic and historian. A critic and correspondent for Variety since 1990, he is the author of Joe Leydon's Guide to Essential Movies You Must See (Michael Wiese Productions), and was a contributing critic for Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. As of July 2021 he has 1225 reviews collected on the website Rotten Tomatoes. He is also a founding member of Houston Film Critics Society, and a voting member of Critics Choice. Leydon is entertainment editor for Cowboys & Indians Magazine.