noun
A person who evaluates and judges works of art, literature, music, film, etc., often professionally.
彼は有名な映画批評家だ。
He is a famous film critic.
その小説は多くの批評家から高い評価を受けた。
The novel received high praise from many critics.
Compound of 批評 (criticism) + 家 (person who does that as a profession).