The movie that “scarred” James Wan and changed his cinematic direction
He’s not even tried to hide it.
Cutting Room Floor Archives: 05/2024
“The only Tim Burton film I don’t like”: When James Cameron annihilated ‘Planet of the Apes’
A typically unfiltered assessment.
‘Xenogenesis’: The short film that inspired James Cameron to make ‘Avatar’
The sci-fi epic was always in the back of his mind.
What is a “dybbuk” in the prologue of the Coen brothers’ ‘A Serious Man’?
A mysterious term befitting a mysterious scene.
How Willem de Kooning inspired Kathryn Bigelow: “I liked those big gestures”
The influences behind a trailblazer.
Walt Disney, Elvis Presley, and John Carpenter: The three icons who made Kurt Russell
Not a bad collection of legends to look up to.
John Carpenter’s favourite movie of all time: “What do I love about it? Everything”
“A big influence on me and my work.”
How John Wayne created his own legend: “I was going to play a real man to the best of my ability”
‘The Duke’ was a man with a plan.
“He’s not everyone’s idea of a fairy godmother”: The actor who saved Michael Caine’s career
A transformative helping hand.