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Sheri Linden

Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic

Sheri Linden has been writing film criticism, features and essays for The Hollywood Reporter since 2003, after serving as international news editor. Previously she was reviews editor at Variety. As a longtime film critic for the Los Angeles Times, she reviewed current releases and produced a yearlong print series on vintage films for the Sunday Calendar section. Her writing has also been published by the Reuters news service and Boxoffice, Art & Antiques, and the Chicago Tribune, and she was a contributor to the TCM book Leading Men: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era.

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‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ Review: Straightforward Doc Illuminates a Momentous Offstage Chapter of Rock History

The people who helped the music icon realize his groundbreaking idea for a recording studio tell the story of how it was done in John McDermott's oral history.

‘The Fabulous Four’ Review: Susan Sarandon and Bette Midler Play Estranged Besties in a Comedy That Veers Between Flimsy and Sharp

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Megan Mullally and Bruce Greenwood also star in the Key West-set feature from director Jocelyn Moorhouse.

‘Dandelion’ Review: KiKi Layne Strikes Resounding Chords in a Well-Observed Drama That’s Strongest When It Sings

Also starring Thomas Doherty, the sophomore feature from ‘Holler’ writer-director Nicole Riegel revolves around the creative and romantic sparks between two musicians.

‘The Big Bend’ Review: An Alluring and Intimate Drama Steeped in Edge-of-the-World Peril

Writer-director Brett Wagner’s feature zeroes in on two young families whose getaway to a remote corner of Texas veers into rough terrain.

Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best Films of 2024 So Far

THR’s reviewers choose faves from the first half of the year, including a sizzling story of sex and sports, a delightful Pixar sequel and two riveting European refugee dramas.

‘Baby’ Review: Lessons in Survival for a Resilient Gay Teen in a Gritty and Tender Brazilian Drama

Director Marcelo Caetano shot significant portions of the narrative feature on the streets of downtown São Paulo, using hidden cameras.

‘Summer Camp’ Review: Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard in a Would-Be Romp Full of Strained Teachable Moments

Set during a reunion for boomers, writer-director Castille Landon’s comedy also stars Eugene Levy and Dennis Haysbert.

A Trans Drug Kingpin, Masturbating Zombies and Emma Stone: THR’s Critics Pick the 20 Best Films of Cannes 2024

A Danish drama about an unwanted pregnancy, a portrait of two nurses chasing romance in Mumbai and a Corsican mafia thriller are among other standouts from the world's pre-eminent film festival.

‘Filmlovers!’ Review: Arnaud Desplechin’s Eloquent Hybrid Doc Celebrates the Audience Part of the Movie Equation

Through narrative vignettes and nonfiction musings, and with a cast that includes Mathieu Amalric and ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ star Milo Machado-Graner, the French director explores the experience of watching movies.

‘The Falling Sky’ Review: A Vivid Portrait of an Indigenous People’s Urgent Fight for Survival

Premiering in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, the documentary spends time with the Yanomami people of the northern Amazon as they prepare for a sacred ritual and monitor the incursions of illegal miners.

‘Blue Sun Palace’ Review: An Intimate, Affecting and Dogma-Free Portrait of Chinese Immigrants in Working-Class New York

Constance Tsang’s Queens-set debut feature premiered in Critics’ Week at Cannes.

‘Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point’ Review: Michael Cera in a Holiday Movie That Breaks the Mold Without Sacrificing the Joy

A large Italian American family gathers for its annual winter celebration in Tyler Taormina’s latest feature, whose ensemble includes Maria Dizzia, Ben Shenkman and Francesca Scorsese.