Nicolas Winding Refn Movies
Nicolas Winding Refn movies are violent—almost too much so for my squeamish stomach. While I admire Nicolas Winding Refn movies, I’ve found myself watching the few I’ve seen through the tiny gaps between my fingers. Drive, unquestionably Nicolas Winding Refn’s most popular movie, is the most beautiful ugly film you’ve ever seen. The best shots […]
Guillermo del Toro Movies
Guillermo del Toro movies aren’t ones you’d expect to enchant the typical cinephile. Full of monsters, demons, action, and effects, Guillermo del Toro movies lack a certain subtlety and rarely delve too deeply into a character’s psyche. They’re always thrillingly composed. His aesthetic style, the costumes, makeup, etc. are all unmistakable. And the themes of […]
Noah Baumbach Movies
Noah Baumbach, over the course of seven movies, has become the master of melancholy. Noah Baumbach movies typically feature characters in a state of personal disarry, and as such, his movies tend to be very much character-driven. Just look at the Noah Baumbach filmography, and you’ll see film after film that derives its title from […]
Sofia Coppola Movies
Sofia Coppola movies are prickly little buggers. She has a style that’s off-putting to some, and the subjects she tackles are sometimes criticized for their flippancy or shallowness. But Sofia Coppola makes Sofia Coppola movies, so if you aren’t on board with her yet, you might as well stop here and find a new director […]
