Pauline Kael was one of the most influential film critics of all time. She was most active between the late 1960s and early '90s, earning a reputation for strong opinions and brilliant prose.

A look at the 1969 classic ahead of its showing at UW Cinematheque March 8 as part of the series “Sam Peckinpah Centennial.” ...

Did Orson Welles get too much glory for “Citizen Kane”? Absolutely, New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael insists in this novella-length fire-starter about the making of the greatest movie of ...

Pauline Kael (1919-2001) was likely the most powerful, and personal, movie critic of the 20th century. Writing for The New Yorker and publishing a dozen best-selling books, she ruthlessly pursued what ...

These days, pointing out that Blade Runner is good is like pointing out that ice cream is tasty; most people have heard by ...

Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A Californian native, she wrote her first review in 1953 and joined ‘The New Yorker’ in 1968.

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Pauline Kael called the wholesome, Austria-set musical starring Julie Andrews a “sugar-coated lie” in a pan review that is said to have gotten her fired from McCall magazine. The New York ...

From The French Connection through to The Royal Tenenbaums, Hackman – who has died at 95 – redefined the idea of a leading man in his own image, bringing wit, humanity and deceptive expressiveness to ...

‘You’re Cordially Invited’ is a Chaotic Battle of Wedding Parties. Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon... ‘Dog Man’ Brings a New Hero to Life Who Will Appeal to Kids. The new DreamWorks ...