auteur theory
As fun as it might be to play a game of spot-the-Scorsese, it’s worth looking at each cameo with a more analytic lens. Read on to find out more.
Even if another never gets made, Running Scared deserves to be considered a great one-off in the world of vulgar auteurism.
Offering a backstory to the infamous tale of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Excalibur excels in its fantastical showcase delivering a story that is still fresh and grand today.
Have critics been too easy on Phantom Thread? Emily Wheeler examines how the tenets of auteur theory may be causing some viewers to overlook the film’s underdeveloped women and generic clumsiness.
Amir Bar-Lev’s 2007 documentary My Kid Could Paint That isn’t about the real life art world scandal; it’s an exploration of the author’s irrelevancy.
Taking direct inspiration from the Coen brothers’ films, Noah Hawley’s Fargo is an exemplary summation of their absurdist philosophy.
It’s time we opened up auteur theory to include more than the director; actors leave unique marks on their films, and deserve our critical attention.
In this film theory piece, we discuss auteur theory, the film theory that states the director is the supreme reigning artist of their work.