by Pauline Kael
First published 1983
Pauline Kael gathers her sharpest film criticism in this expanded collection. The volume includes her recent reviews of movies released after her 1985 edition, plus selected pieces from earlier years that showcase her distinctive voice. Kael examines films with wit and intelligence, delivering judgments that shaped how Americans think about cinema. Her writing cuts through industry publicity to reveal what movies actually accomplish on screen. The collection demonstrates why Kael became America's most influential film critic, offering readers her uncompromising takes on both contemporary releases and cinema classics that deserve another look.
Genres: art, 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, criticism, 21st-century, film
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, witty
Tropes: expert-voice
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
704 pages · Hardcover · Elm Tree Bks.