Walter Chaw
Writer, longtime film critic, and educator known for personal, confessional film criticism and contributions to Film Freak Central and other publications.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 58min
Walter Chaw on 'Barton Fink'
Walter Chaw, writer, longtime film critic, and educator known for confessional criticism, recalls how movies saved him and shaped his voice. He connects Barton Fink to identity, longing for the common man, and a nightmarish studio world. He defends personal criticism, laments unseen masterpieces, and urges keeping your voice and ethical independence in filmmaking and writing.
