Pauline Kael
In the December 24, 1973 issue of Newsweek, film critic Pauline Kael (1919 - 2001) said, "In the arts, the critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising." In reality, with all of the swag that is thrown in the paths of critics, even their opinions are suspect in the contemporary film market. But, many films thrive or die at the mercy of the media. So, odd bedfellows are filmmakers and media critics.
