Film critic Manny Farber wrote reviews in a snarky, sarcastic style, which influenced many film critics and bloggers who came after him. Farber was not a fan of pretentious art-house movies, and he championed the low-budget B movies during his career. Farber wrote for several magazines, including Time and The New Republic, but In retirement, he became a painter. He died on August 18, 2008, at the age of 91.