Definition of "critical review" [critical review]

• An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Augustine reviewed his authorship (in the Retractations) and has left us a critical review of ninety-three of his works he judged most important."
• "Italiae, l.i. p. 13 — 19,) and the correct and critical review el Muratori, (Annali d’ Italia, tom.v. p. 164 —"