Director Profile

Body horror has been around since Greek mythology. Yet, only in the last two hundred years has it been used to really push the boundaries of what we consider acceptable and how we view our own bodies. Whether it’s disease, technology or sex…

Whether being praised or hated, Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan has shined internationally through his films. Critics often highlight his youth (at 29 he has already made seven films), separating him from more accomplished directors. Some…

From the 1960s to the end of the 1980s, the horror genre entered a golden age. However, it didn’t take place in Hollywood, but rather in Italy, where directors like Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Pupi Avati and Lucio Fulci began to emerge.…

To the public, Martin Scorsese is probably most famous for his gangster pictures. With his first crime entry Mean Streets, the director channelled a unique and ferocious energy which went on to mark some of his best-known work e.g.…

There’s nothing wrong with PG-13 rated genre pieces - in many ways they’re all that’s keeping modern Hollywood afloat - and they can be hugely enjoyable and thoroughly cinematic. Nonetheless, it is refreshing to see that once a year or so,…

With the upcoming release I, Daniel Blake (out 21st October), which won the Palme D’Or at Cannes 2016, this director profile will focus on British filmmaker Ken Loach. The auteur has a vast and critically acclaimed filmography, ranging from…