I would like to pay tribute to famed movie critic – probably the most famous in the world – and author, Roger Ebert, who passed away on Thursday, age 70. He had been battling cancer.

After reading most of his reviews on films, he was my first major influence into ‘the art’ of enjoying fine films and critiquing them.

Ebert, who was known for his no-nonsense style of writing and for his catchphrase “Two Thumbs Up” (which has been trademarked), said he would like to be remembered as a man who really loved films and wanted to share his enthusiasm.

The last thing he wrote after announcing his “leave of presence” on his blog a day before his passing, was: “So on this day of reflection I say, again, thank you for going on this journey with me.

“I’ll see you at the movies”.