Description: (Journalist, Film critic)
A. O. Scott is a distinguished American journalist and cultural critic, known for his insightful commentary on film and literature. He began his career at The New York Review of Books, Variety, and Slate before becoming a film critic for The New York Times in 2000. By 2004, he was appointed chief film critic, sharing the role with Manohla Dargis. In 2023, he made a transition to The New York Times Book Review, highlighting his broad expertise in critiquing different media forms.