Ann Hornaday, Washington Post's Chief Film Critic, Dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, the longtime chief film critic for The Washington Post, died on October 18 at her home in Baltimore at the age of 66. Known for championing the craft of filmmaking and helping readers navigate the complexities of cinema, Hornaday was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and the author of a book dedicated to the art of watching movies. Her passing marks the end of a significant tenure in media criticism, where she balanced the enduring magic of film with its occasional disappointments for a national audience.