Washington Post Film Critic Was 66
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ann Hornaday, a longtime film critic for The Washington Post and Pulitzer Prize finalist, died at 66 from glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, at her home in North Baltimore.
- Born in Iowa in 1960, Hornaday graduated from Smith College and worked for various publications before joining The Washington Post in 2002, where she became a nationally recognized and accessible film critic.
- She authored the 2017 book *Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies* and completed a forthcoming book on the making of *All the President’s Men*, set for posthumous release in 2028.
- Hornaday left The Washington Post in 2025 after taking a buyout and was also known for her appearances on WYPR’s *Midday at the Movies* program.
- She is survived by her husband Dennis Greenia, daughters Victoria and Leila, and her brother William.
