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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019·Movie
1h 38min
63
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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and show business

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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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. Praised for her highly opinionated and feisty writing style and criticised for her subjective and sometimes ruthless reviews, Kael’s writing was refreshingly and intensely rooted in her experience of watching a film as a member of the audience. Loved and hated in equal measure – loved by other critics for whom she was immensely influential, and hated by filmmakers whose films she trashed - Kael destroyed films that have since become classics such as The Sound of Music and raved about others such as Bonnie and Clyde. She was also aware of the perennial difficulties for women working in the movies and in film criticism, and fiercely fought sexism, both in her reviews and in her media appearances.
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Where can I stream What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael legally?

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael is included with a subscription to Philo and FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and FlixHouse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael?

1 h 38 min

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael runs 1 h 38 min.

Is What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael?

Critics78
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael higher (78) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael?

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