In a world where algorithms dictate taste and public opinion is a commodity, "The Last Critic" is a poignant and urgent documentary from director Matty Wishnow that explores the fading art of cultural criticism. The film weaves together the insights and anxieties of a formidable roster of voices, including the legendary Robert Christgau, the incisive Greil Marcus, and contemporary writers like Amanda Petrusich and Ann Powers, alongside artists such as Randy Newman and Thurston Moore. As these thinkers grapple with the central question of whether a truly independent critical voice can survive in the digital age, the film charts a compelling story arc from the rebellious spirit of punk and hip-hop criticism, embodied by figures like Boots Riley, to the precarious present. With a tone that is both elegiac and fiercely hopeful, this 82-minute journey argues for the irreplaceable value of human judgment, framing the critic not as a gatekeeper, but as an essential guide through the noise of modern culture.