Last Saturday, I happened to pick up four bound volumes of Films In Review, a magazine I used to have a complete collection of. I probably still have some in storage (I have no idea WHAT I have in storage anymore). The bound volumes were for years 1954 and 1955, 1963 and 1965. I've been going through them and it is fascinating to read contemporary reviews of films we now think of as classics and also to read some rave reviews from film that we generally think of as dogs. The film music columns are most interesting, and would infuriate people reading them today.
But, most interesting of all was one particular fellow who reviewed several films in the 1954 issues. I was actually shocked when I saw the byline. I will reveal who it is in the notes - I will only say that the person has gone on to incredible acclaim.