Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael was a renowned American film critic known for her influential and often provocative film reviews. Writing for The New Yorker from the late 1960s until the early 1990s, Kael's insights and passionate opinions shaped the landscape of film criticism and introduced audiences to a more personal, engaging style. Her reviews often sparked debates and encouraged a deeper appreciation for cinema, making her a pivotal figure in the world of film.
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Pauline Kael wrote about cinema for the New Yorker.
Cem anos da revista New Yorker em 90 minutos de cinema | Televisão
Portugal· 2025-12-08
Pauline Kael described Diane Keaton's performance in Baby Boom as a glorious comedy performance.
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at 79 | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2025-10-12
Pauline Kael was a prominent film critic who famously criticized Ridley Scott's work in the New Yorker.
‘I turned down $20m to do Terminator 3. I can’t be bought, dude’: Ridley Scott on directing, Daleks and ... cherry jam | Ridley Scott
United Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Pauline Kael was a prominent critic who described Barry Lyndon as a film that felt like a long slide show.
La NASA, el IRA y una crisis nerviosa, así fue el rodaje de ‘Barry Lyndon’, la película más infravalorada de Stanley Kubrick | ICON
Spain· 2025-08-24
Pauline Kael was an early champion of Day-Lewis but critiqued his performance in 'Mutiny on the Bounty'.
Drink it up! All 21 Daniel Day-Lewis films – ranked | Daniel Day-LewisUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-07
Pauline Kael was a legendary American film critic known for her insights into pop culture.
Pop culture at breaking point
Australia· 2025-07-27
Pauline Kael was a film critic who described Barry Lyndon as 'a three-hour slide show for art history majors'.
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Ireland· 2025-07-24
Pauline Kael was a prominent film critic known for her sharp and influential reviews.
Is Kubrick’s epic, filmed in Ireland, a folly or a masterpiece? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
Pauline Kael was a legendary US film critic known for her sharp wit and fearlessness.
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Luxembourg· 2025-03-08
Pauline Kael was fired from McCall’s magazine for calling it a 'sugar-coated lie'.
The Sound of Music at 60: a flawed but enduring cultural touchpoint | The Sound of MusicUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-02
In her New Yorker review, Pauline Kael called it a 'beautifully controlled performance, the best in the film.'
Our favourite Gene Hackman performancesAustralia· 2025-02-28
