art critic - a critic of paintings

literary critic - a critic of literature

newspaper critic - a critic who writes a column for the newspapers

professional, professional person - a person engaged in one of the learned professions

Granville-Barker, Harley Granville-Barker - English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)

Allen Tate, John Orley Allen Tate, Tate - United States poet and critic (1899-1979)

authenticator, appraiser - one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity

drama critic, theater critic - a critic of theatrical performances

evaluator, judge - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

grader - a judge who assigns grades to something

music critic - a critic of musical performances

panelist, panellist - a member of a panel

reviewer, referee, reader - someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

taste tester, taste-tester, taster, sampler - someone who samples food or drink for its quality

disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable

carper, niggler - someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way

nitpicker - someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms

roaster - a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment); "the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got"