Hi, I'm Karis Keiji Muramoto. I am a film critic, writer, and video editor based in Watsonville, CA, with an educational background in film and digital media from UC Santa Cruz. I strive to tell meaningful stories and build community through film, writing, and video. As a freelance film critic for Love Those Movies, I publish reviews and analyses, researching production histories, cast and crew, critical reception, and box office performance. As a video editor, I have compiled and edited hundreds of hours of video content for publication on YouTube since 2014, covering a variety of subjects like trains and music.

Karis Keiji Muramoto

Hi, I'm Karis Keiji Muramoto. I am a film critic, writer, and video editor based in Watsonville, CA, with an educational background in film and digital media from UC Santa Cruz. I strive to tell meaningful stories and build community through film, writing, and video. As a freelance film critic for Love Those Movies, I publish reviews and analyses, researching production histories, cast and crew, critical reception, and box office performance. As a video editor, I have compiled and edited hundreds of hours of video content for publication on YouTube since 2014, covering a variety of subjects like trains and music.

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Hi, I’m Karis Keiji Muramoto. I am a film critic, writer, and video editor based in Watsonville, CA, with an educational background in film and digital media from UC Santa Cruz. I strive to tell meaningful stories and build community through film, writing, and video.

As a freelance film critic for Love Those Movies, I publish reviews and analyses, researching production histories, cast and crew, critical reception, and box office performance. As a video editor, I have compiled and edited hundreds of hours of video content for publication on YouTube since 2014, covering a variety of subjects like trains and music.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Film Critic at Self-employed
September 1, 2020 - Present
Wrote movie reviews of 300+ words with film summaries and analysis; organized a social media and content publishing schedule to engage audiences; watched and reviewed new release films for publication; researched production history, cast/crew, critical reception, and box office performance.
Food Pantry and Distribution Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank
March 31, 2022 - Present
Prepared and packaged food items, sorted and shelved donations, maintained neat and clean donation and eating areas, and assisted with co-op site setup and breakdown. Accumulated over 180 volunteer hours since April 2022.
Volunteer - Virtual Phone Banking
March 1, 2026 - Present
Trained by campaign volunteers to call voters and persuade them to vote for preferred Congressional candidates. Made 919 calls for two Congressional candidates over 46 volunteer hours within 23 days (as of March 2026).

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Film and Digital Media at University of California, Santa Cruz
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Associate in Arts in English with Honors at Cabrillo College
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2019
High School Valedictorian at Pacific Coast Charter School
August 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education