Pauline Kael vs. Agatha Christie
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Pauline Kael
1919 – 2001
Pauline Kael was an American film critic who wrote for The New Yorker from 1968 to 1991. Known for her "witty, biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused" reviews, Kael often defied the consensus of her contemporaries.
"Movies are so rarely great art, that if we cannot appreciate great trash, we have very little reason to be interested in them."
Agatha Christie
1890 – 1976
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre.
"It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them."
Connections
Both wrote about: