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David Sterritt With Films In Focus

David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until his retirement in 2005, he championed avant garde cinema, theater and music. He has a PhD in Cinema Studies from New York University and is the Chairman of the National Society of Film Critics. Sterritt is known for his intelligent discussions of controversial films and his lively, accessible style.

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  1. 160

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Disclosure Day – Is God Is – Goat Girl

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  2. 159

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Pressure; Backrooms; Propeller One-Way Night Coach

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  3. 158

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Hokum; Ask E. Jean; Robert Wilson and the CIVIL warS

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  4. 157

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: I Love Boosters; Normal; The Crash

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  5. 156

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Obsession; Blue Heron; Blue Film

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  6. 155

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Erupcja; Magellan; Diamonds

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  7. 154

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: The Devil Wears Prada 2; Mistura; Apex

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  8. 153

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Mother Mary; My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 – Last Air in Moscow; Inside the Manosphere

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  9. 152

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: The Christophers; I Swear; The A.I. Doc; or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  10. 151

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: The Stranger; Exit 8; Dracula

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  11. 150

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: The Drama; Send Help; Crime 101

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  12. 149

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Project Hail Mary; Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie; Resurrection

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  13. 148

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Heel; Undertone; The Librarians

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  14. 147

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: One Oscar After Another

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  15. 146

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Alpha; The Bride!; Melania

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  16. 145

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Man on the Run; EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert; Dead of Winter

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  17. 144

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: Pillion; Mistress Dispeller; I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  18. 143

    Films in Focus with David Sterritt: RIP Robert Duvall and Frederick Wiseman

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  19. 142

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The House Maid; The Investigation of Lucy Letby; The New Yorker at 100

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  20. 141

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: No Other Choice; The Rip; Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  21. 140

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Testament of Ann Lee ; Zodiac Killer Project; Peter Hujar’s Day

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  22. 139

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple; The Academy Awards Nominations

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  23. 138

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: A Private Life; Cover-up; Is This Thing On?

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  24. 137

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Marty Supreme; The Smashing Machine; The American Revolution

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  25. 136

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Ten Best Movies of 2025

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  26. 135

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Father Mother Brother Sister; The Plague; The Alabama Solution

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  27. 134

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Wake Up Dead Man; Megadoc; The Voice of Hind Rajab

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  28. 133

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Jay Kelly; Sirat; Riefenstahl

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  29. 132

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Hamnet; Merrily We Roll Along; The Mastermind

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  30. 131

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Sentimental Value; Train Dreams; Nouvelle Vague

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  31. 130

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Belen; Reedland; Chain Reactions

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  32. 129

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Frankenstein; It Was Just an Accident; Die My Love

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  33. 128

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Nuremberg; Hedda; Bugonia

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  34. 127

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The House of Dynamite ; The Long Walk; The Perfect Neighbor

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  35. 126

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Blue Moon; After the Hunt; Mr. Scorsese

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  36. 125

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Koln 75; Lurker; Cloud

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  37. 124

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Among Neighbors; If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  38. 123

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: One Battle After Another; Strange Harvest; AKA Charlie Sheen

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  39. 122

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues; The Baltimorons; Listers: A Glimpse into Extreme Birdwatching

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  40. 121

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Robert Redford, 1936-2025

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  41. 120

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Roses; The Thursday Murder Club; She Rides Shotgun

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  42. 119

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley; Honey Don’t!; Caught Stealing

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  43. 118

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Relay; Night Always Comes; Caught by the Tides

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  44. 117

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Highest 2 Lowest; Superman

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  45. 116

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: East of Wall; Weapons; Harvest

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  46. 115

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Naked Gun; Together; Dangerous Animals

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  47. 114

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Materialists; Sovereign; The Musicians

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  48. 113

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Eddington; Sorry, Baby; The Ballad of Wallis Island

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  49. 112

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: The Life of Chuck; My Mom Jayne; Death & Taxes

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

  50. 111

    David Sterritt with Films in Focus: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight; F1; Bring Her Back

    David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until... Read More ›

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David Sterritt is a film critic, author, teacher and scholar. He is most notable for his work on Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, and his many years as the Film Critic for The Christian Science Monitor, where, from 1968 until his retirement in 2005, he championed avant garde cinema, theater and music. He has a PhD in Cinema Studies from New York University and is the Chairman of the National Society of Film Critics. Sterritt is known for his intelligent discussions of controversial films and his lively, accessible style.

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