Pauline Kael is clearly the finest film critic the stork ever brought. I disagree with her, sometimes VERY STRONGLY, on more films than I can count. But even her negative reviews are illuminating, and when we agree, I never feel more energized. Even if you don't agree with most of her opinions (her harsh criticism of much of Kubrick's work was hard for me to take), there's no denying her genius. Honestly, genius.
What is it with the Kubrick fanboys? I find I disagree with Kael on countless films and filmmakers, but to call Kael a "dumb bitch" because she doesn't like Kubrick's cold, technical films seems to imply what she's saying: they're empty movies appealing to the kind of people who call someone a "dumb bitch." I disagree with her on many films, including many she rarely, if ever, reviewed, like Fassbinder and Ozu and Bresson. But she widened the discussion, and that should be recognized.
@kickodude You mean disliking someone almost universally admired makes someone a dumb bitch? By that logic you're a dumb bitch for not liking Pauline Kael. That's by your logic, not mine.
Isn't this the loon who couldn't believe Nixon won, because she didn't know anyone who voted for him?? How could anyone look up to or respect this self indulgent hag?
@MrGrevy I wish she could've lived to see the end of Ratatouille. She says her criticism used her emotional reaction as her film rating criteria. Would she have been delighted by the great animated film or trashed it for pointing out how irrelevant professional criticism really is?
@MrGrevy "Isn't this the loon who couldn't believe Nixon won, because she didn't know anyone who voted for him?? How could anyone look up to or respect this self indulgent hag?"
Kael denied saying that, and there is no good evidence she ever said it.
Pauline Kael is clearly the finest film critic the stork ever brought. I disagree with her, sometimes VERY STRONGLY, on more films than I can count. But even her negative reviews are illuminating, and when we agree, I never feel more energized. Even if you don't agree with most of her opinions (her harsh criticism of much of Kubrick's work was hard for me to take), there's no denying her genius. Honestly, genius.
CastleRockFan 1 month ago
What is it with the Kubrick fanboys? I find I disagree with Kael on countless films and filmmakers, but to call Kael a "dumb bitch" because she doesn't like Kubrick's cold, technical films seems to imply what she's saying: they're empty movies appealing to the kind of people who call someone a "dumb bitch." I disagree with her on many films, including many she rarely, if ever, reviewed, like Fassbinder and Ozu and Bresson. But she widened the discussion, and that should be recognized.
alainsoir 1 month ago 5
Terrible sound synch
mauress 5 months ago 3
I pity the person who can't appreciate Barry Lyndon.
Smaruku 5 months ago
This is the dumb bitch who didn't like Stanley Kubrick!
kickodude 1 year ago
@kickodude You mean disliking someone almost universally admired makes someone a dumb bitch? By that logic you're a dumb bitch for not liking Pauline Kael. That's by your logic, not mine.
Megaritz 7 months ago
@kickodude
Not exactly. She liked him until he got shite, which was at the point of A Clockwork Orange and beyond.
terratrema 6 months ago
If you weren't an illiterate jerk you would you would have appreciated her.you probably had the hots for Sarah palin.
essanay45 1 year ago
Isn't this the loon who couldn't believe Nixon won, because she didn't know anyone who voted for him?? How could anyone look up to or respect this self indulgent hag?
MrGrevy 1 year ago
@MrGrevy I wish she could've lived to see the end of Ratatouille. She says her criticism used her emotional reaction as her film rating criteria. Would she have been delighted by the great animated film or trashed it for pointing out how irrelevant professional criticism really is?
McRighty 10 months ago
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@MrGrevy "Isn't this the loon who couldn't believe Nixon won, because she didn't know anyone who voted for him?? How could anyone look up to or respect this self indulgent hag?"
Kael denied saying that, and there is no good evidence she ever said it.
Megaritz 7 months ago
@MrGrevy That story isn't true.
chowbok 1 month ago