Lou Lumenick

Louis J. Lumenick (born 1949) is an American film critic. He is the chief film critic for the "New York Post" and has reviewed films there since 1999.

Life and career

Lumenick was born and raised in Astoria, Queens. He attended City College of New York and took filmmaking courses at The New School.

Lumenick previously worked at "The Hartford Times", a defunct newspaper in Connecticut, and the "The Record" in New Jersey, reviewing films over a nine-year span for the latter. Lumenick, Lou (September 13, 1992). Fall preview '92. "The Record"] He was metropolitan editor at the "Post" before taking the film reviewer position. Lumenick has been involved in minor controversies with director James TobackGrove, Lloyd (May 4th 2005 [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/2005/05/04/2005-05-04_francheti_gets_into_a_food_f.html Franchetti gets into a food fight.] "New York Daily News"] and with film critic Roger Ebert.Ebert, Roger (September 11, 2008). [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/EDITOR/809119972 An incident at Toronto.] "Chicago Sun-Times"]

In 2007 he was inducted into the CCNY Communications Hall of Fame.Staff report (May 30, 2007). [http://www.nypost.com/seven/05302007/entertainment/posts_lumenick_now_a_luminary_entertainment_.htm Post's Lumenick now a luminary.] "New York Post"] He is current vice-chair of the Communications Alumni and a member of the New York Film Critics Circle.

References

External links

* [http://blogs.nypost.com/movies/ Lumenick on Film] via "New York Post"
* [http://www.nyfcc.com/members.php?member=19 Lou Lumenick profile] via New York Film Critics Circle