Owen Gleiberman

Owen Gleiberman (born February 24, 1959) is an American film critic who has been chief film critic for Variety magazine since May 2016, a title he shares with . Previously, Gleiberman wrote for Entertainment Weekly from 1990 until 2014. From 1981 to 1989, he wrote for The Phoenix.

Early life and education Gleiberman was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Gleiberman is one of the critics featured in Gerald Peary's 2009 documentary film For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism. Gleiberman's autobiography, Movie Freak (2016), was published by Hachette Books. He and his wife Sharon live in New York City with their three daughters.

In 2016, Gleiberman wrote a column in response to the Bridget Jones's Baby trailer where he speculated that Renée Zellweger had underwent plastic surgery. Actress and MeToo activist Rose McGowan penned an op-ed in The Hollywood Reporter defending Zellweger and criticizing Gleiberman.

Gleiberman wrote a critical review of the Craig-Gillespie-directed film Supergirl (2026_film). This review sparked a debate amongst bloggers. Some reports speculated that this backlash was orchestrated by people involved with the film.