Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday dies at 66

Ann Hornaday, listed as chief film critic by The Washington Post, died at her home in Baltimore aged 66 after more than 20 years at the paper, Variety reported on 20 October 2026. She died after a battle with glioblastoma, a brain cancer, Variety reported. She joined the Post in 2002 and left in 2025, Variety reported.