Shawn Edwards

Shawn Edwards is an award winning film critic for Fox –TV (WDAF) in Kansas City, Missouri and the country's leading film critic. Known for his sharp insight and considerable knowledge of the business side of the movie industry, Edwards has quickly made a name for himself as a respected and trusted film critic. He has been quoted on more than 250 movies-including I am Legend, Hitch, and Vantage Point-since he began reviewing movies for FOX in 2000. 

Edwards’ reviews can be seen on the “Screening Room” which airs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday on Fox 4 News or at fox4kc.com. The nationally recognized film critic is co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association and is creator of iloveblackmovies.com.

He also can be heard providing film criticism on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin and The Warren Ballentine Show on Radio One.  

He has written and produced three documentaries about black film: "We Make Movies Too: The 100 Best Black Movies (Ever)," "No Joke: The 50 Best Black Movie Comedies (Ever)" and “Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Movies (Ever).” Edwards is currently working on his fourth documentary about black film "The Movies We Love: The 25 Most Romantic Black Movies (Ever)."  

Edwards began his journalism career as an editor/writer for The Pitch in Kansas City, Missouri. He also freelanced for "Vibe," "The Source" and "XXL" national music magazines where he wrote feature stories about music and movies.  

Edwards has won numerous journalism awards. In 2008, he was honored by the Los Angeles Press Club and their national Entertainment Journalism Awards as the best film critic on television. Edwards also received an award for the 30-minute TV version of his documentary "We Make Movies Too: The 100 Best Black Movies (Ever)" which aired as a Black History special on Fox TV.