‘An ear for truth and love for the human’: tributes paid to film critic David Stratton

Anthony Albanese says Australians loved his ‘wit and insight’ while actor Rachel Griffiths remembers a ‘servant to creativity’

• David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

• David Stratton, legendary film critic who championed cinema – obituary

Legendary film critic David Stratton has been remembered for his “incredible insight”, “humility” and “deep love of cinema” in tributes following his death at age 85.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Stratton had shared his love of cinema with the entire nation while co-hosting the television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz.