Director Profile: Yorgos Lanthimos
We delve into Yorgos Lanthimos' history, genre-defying approach, signature style, recurring themes, and the artistry that defines his filmmaking.
Directors
Discussing and debating Truffaut’s auteur theory, romanticism, the idea of individuality within film, and film directors with a distinct style.
Bong Joon-ho vs Alfred Hitchcock: Styles and Themes
Bong Joon-ho and Alfred Hitchcock are two renowned filmmakers from different eras and cultural backgrounds, yet their impact on cinema is profound and lasting. Alongside similarities in their styles and the themes in the films, both directors have left an indelible mark on the art …
Director Profile: Henry Selick
Known for his mastery of stop-motion animation and his ability to create enchanting stories that resonate with audiences of all ages, Selick's contributions to the world of cinema are nothing short of extraordinary.
Director Profile: Lynne Ramsay
Lynne Ramsay stands as a cinematic visionary whose films linger in the mind long after the credits roll. Her unique approach to storytelling, coupled with her distinct visual style, has earned her a place among the most innovative and influential filmmakers of our time. In …
Director Profile: Christopher Nolan
With his films, you have to make sure that you’re looking closely.
Director Profile: Park Chan-Wook
If you take yourself further from American cinema, further even than the European landscape, you’ll enter the world of the extreme, dark, and yet, violently poetic work of Korean director, Park Chan-Wook. Chan-Wook's Point of View Park was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, and initially …
Director Profile: Guillermo Del Toro
With a Lovecraftian influence drawing an innocence and sympathy from the grotesque, Guillermo Del Toro’s dark storytelling roots blossom into beauty and pathos for his monsters, and an underlying cynicism of humanity.
Director Profile: Nicolas Winding Refn
In an age of blockbusters, auteurs are becoming few and far between. Many unique directors will have a penchant for telling a variety of stories, where some will have interests in more specific themes and stories. Nicolas Winding Refn, the polarising Danish director falls into …
