Ridley Scott Was 'Offended' by Pauline Kael's 'Blade Runner' Review

Ridley Scott explained why he hasn't read reviews of his films since Pauline Kael 'offended' him with her 1982 'Blade Runner' review.

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Kelly Lange's Copy of Deeper Into Movies by Pauline Kael

Understanding the world one cartoon at a time. And other high culture. New Yorker artists are royalty here.

Kelly Lange's Copy of Deeper Into Movies by Pauline Kael

Understanding the world one cartoon at a time. And other high culture. New Yorker artists are royalty here.

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Kelly Lange's Copy of Deeper Into Movies by Pauline Kael

Understanding the world one cartoon at a time. And other high culture. New Yorker artists are royalty here.

Brian De Palma Was 'Upset' Over Pauline Kael's 'Body Double' Review

Brian De Palma was 'upset' over Pauline Kael's poor review for later cult classic film 'Body Double,' according to actor Gregg Henry.

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“Where there is a will, there is a way. If there is a chance in a million that you can do something, anything, to keep what you want from ending, do it. Pry the door open or, if need be, wedge your foot in that door and keep it open.”
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Pauline Kael - Wikipedia

Pauline Kael, one of the brilliant critics featured in the special books edition of GROSS. She was a bit uncool when I was younger but her humane attention to how movies make you feel now seems like the route back to enjoyment of cinema.

A materialist critique of the immaterial joys of the cinema.

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Writing about films

Like dancing about architecture, right?

GROSS - Cinema history and criticism
Fun Fact: “Ménilmontant” (1926) was the favorite film of Film critic Pauline Kael
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“Where there is a will, there is a way. If there is a chance in a million that you can do something, anything, to keep what you want from ending, do it. Pry the door open or, if need be, wedge your foot in that door and keep it open.”
― Pauline Kael https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Kael

#Bot #Quote #Motivational #PaulineKael

Pauline Kael - Wikipedia

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