Criticism, Critiques, People & Perfection: A Discussion with Jenna & Veronica
Jenna drags Veronica back into the world of podcasting to discuss one of the last articles written by Pauline Kael. Called “The Movie Lover,” from 1994 in The New Yorker, it’s a bit of a nostalgic reflection on her own career as a film critic that muses a bit on some of the difficulties she faced from both fans, filmmakers and colleagues. You don’t have to read it before listening but it might be interesting to see if you felt the same way Jenna did, because she was sort of disturbed by it. Pulling select quotes from the article, Jenna and Veronica launch into a conversation about Pauline Kael’s reputation, receiving their own hate mail, dealing with various personality types, facing work place difficulties as opinionated women, and the concept of what constitutes true perfection in cinema. They also touch upon both how to give and receive criticism – OKAY!? Stop nagging us already! GOD. Subtweet retweet sideye #laaaaame
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