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Kael

American  
[keyl] / keɪl /

noun

  1. Pauline, 1919–2001, U.S. film critic.


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For Hungary, foreign productions bring in more than just money, according to Kael, who also heads the state-owned National Film Institute supporting filmmakers.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Hungary's government commissioner for film industry development, Csaba Kael, said the tariffs issue has been raised with the Trump administration.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

In her 1986 review, the legendary Pauline Kael famously summed up “Top Gun” as “a recruiting poster that isn’t concerned with recruiting but with being a poster.”

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

The spot included a quote from critic Pauline Kael as writing The Godfather was “diminished by its artsiness”, when her actual review was decidedly positive.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

"Here, Kael," said the father, singling out a fair-haired, intelligent-looking little fellow, "you can show the young lady the way to widow Marget Erikson's."

From Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Baker, Sarah S. (Sarah Schoonmaker)

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