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.

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.