Manohla June Dargis (/məˈnoʊlə ˈdɑːrɡɪs/ mə-NOH-lə DAR-ghiss)[1] is an American film critic.
Her work has been included in a number of books, including Women and Film: A Sight and Sound Reader and American Movie Critics: An Anthology from the Silents Until Now, published by the Library of America.
[citation needed] In 2012, Dargis received the Nelson A. Rockefeller Award from Purchase College; the award is, according to the college, "presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to the arts.
[8] Dargis participated in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics' poll,[9] where she listed her 10 favorite films: For the 2022 edition of the Sight & Sound poll[10] Dargis' ballot included: Dargis grew up in Manhattan's East Village, demonstrating an early love of film through regular attendance at St. Mark's Cinema and Theatre 80.
[2] She graduated from Hunter College High School and received her BA in literature from State University of New York at Purchase in January 1985.