Kyle Smith (born 1966) is an American critic, columnist and novelist. After fifteen years of writing for National Review, most recently as critic-at-large, Smith announced on July 15, 2022 in his "Farewell" post that he was leaving to become the film critic for The Wall Street Journal. He continues as theater critic for The New Criterion. Earlier, he was a film critic for the New York Post, and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, People, New York, Forbes, The New York Times, and Commentary.