Hal Hinson is an American film critic who wrote for ''

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'' from 1987 to 1997. As of July 2015 he has 887 reviews collected on the website

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. Hinson has been cited as a critic who is unpopular with his fellow critics, as he is not afraid to give a polarized review; for instance, he lauded '' Hudson Hawk'', which was otherwise panned. Another example is his review for '' Super Mario Bros.'', which went against the critical consensus. Hinson wrote an essay on Montgomery Clift, entitled "Some Notes on Method Acting" for ''

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'' in 1984. He also reviewed for ''

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'' in the mid-1980s.

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