‘House of Criticism’ Review: A Pensive and Touching Portrait of Married Art Critics Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith (It Is Only, at Moments, a True-Life Christopher Guest Movie)

Variety reviews 'House of Criticism,' a documentary portrait of married art critics Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith. The film examines how art serves as the connective force in their daily life and relationship—a thoughtful study of two intellectuals bound by their shared passion for criticism. It's also a portrait of a vanishing culture of passionate New York literary figures.

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