Category: The Auteurs
All Hail The King
Though primarily a literary figure, Stephen King has enjoyed one of the most successful symbioses between publishing and Hollywood of any popular author, if not in box office and critical respect (those trophies would most likely have to go to … [Read the Rest]
Don And Dirty: The Career of Don Siegel
Under-appreciated throughout much of his career, with his early work made up of catch-as-catch-can projects, his credits meandering from Westerns (The Beguiled, 1971; The Shootist, 1976) to science fiction (Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1956), war stories (Hell Is for … [Read the Rest]
Xavier Dolan’s Hipster Dystopia
J’ai tué ma mère / Les amours imaginaires Directed by Xavier Dolan “Why was Cannes so awed by J’ai Tué Ma Mère,” one may wonder, after viewing Xavier Dolan’s angsty first feature. While baffling at first, the hype becomes more … [Read the Rest]
The Man Who Heard Voices: A Look At M. Night Shyamalan
*There are spoilers in this article* It’s not often that a filmmaker comes along and makes the kind of impression that M. Night Shyamalan did in 1999, with his first major motion picture The Sixth Sense. The film grossed over … [Read the Rest]
The Auteurs: George A. Romero’s Original Dead Trilogy
Night of the Living Dead For a horror film, Night of the Living Dead (1968) is set in an usual local; not Transylvania, but Pennsylvania. Almost universally panned by critics when released, the film eventually developed a cult following, playing … [Read the Rest]
Douglas Buck
Auteur Theory: Volume 4 . A true independent filmmaker, Douglas Buck’s short films have made him a recognizable name in the festival circuit. Beginning his filmmaking career in the early 90s, shooting his films on Long Island, Buck pretty quickly … [Read the Rest]
Wisit Sasanatieng
Auteur Theory: Volume 3 Thai director Wisit Sasanatieng has managed to create one of the most unique and thrilling visual styles of the last decade. His career began in directing ads, and since then he has been the mastermind behind … [Read the Rest]
Michael Haneke
Auteur Theory: Volume 2 . Austria breeds weird filmmakers. They are a country lacking a large film industry, but one that encourages experimental filmmaking; they even put it on TV. If that happened in America, just flipping on the television … [Read the Rest]
Frank Henenlotter
Auteur Theory: Volume 1 New York horror filmmaker Frank Henenlotter has managed to remain in relative obscurity thus far in his career, despite the notoriety his films have achieved. But for those who know his work, it feels as if … [Read the Rest]
