The film critic A.S. Hamrah has no use for plot description, boosterism, or takedowns. He focuses, instead, on continuities and contradictions
Arts & Letters Daily • 2/16/2026
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Summary
A.S. Hamrah is a film critic who does not engage in plot description, boosterism, or takedowns. His focus is on continuities and contradictions in film.
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