Writer / Critic

CriticBridgeUnited StatesPosted $75-200 per review Freelance

Job Description

Remote · Freelance · Paid per review


CriticBridge is a marketplace connecting independent filmmakers with professional film critics for paid, editorially independent reviews. We're onboarding RT-approved and equivalent professional critics to claim assignments on their own schedule.


How it works

  • Browse available films and self-assign the ones you want to review
  • Watch the screener, write your review, publish it under your own byline on your own platform (Substack, Letterboxd, personal site, or affiliated outlet)
  • Submit the published URL through the critic portal to trigger payout
  • Get paid via PayPal after verification

What we pay

  • Filmmakers set per-review pricing; $25 minimum, $75 minimum on RT-Approved listings
  • Critics keep 90% on RT-Approved assignments, 90% on standard
  • No assignment caps — take as many as you can deliver on time

Who we're looking for

  • Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics, or equivalent professional credentials
  • Active publishing presence (outlet, Substack, blog, or similar)
  • Comfortable meeting deadlines and writing honest, independent reviews
  • What we require
  • Editorial independence: payment is for labor and time, not for positive reviews
  • NDA compliance on screeners and unreleased materials
  • Reviews delivered by the filmmaker's stated deadline

Apply: Create a critic account at criticbridge.com, submit your sample reviews and review platform, and start claiming assignments once approved.