beginner’s guide

The Beginner's Guide: Darren Aronofsky, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Darren Aronofsky, Director

Darren Aronofsky has made a career out of provoking his audience with visceral films of addiction, obsession and the imbalance it brings to a character’s mental state.

The Beginner's Guide: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
The Beginner’s Guide To The Golden Age Of Mexican Cinema

Many of the greatest Mexican films of all time were made during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, an era of timeless stars, legendary directors, and critically-acclaimed film classics.

The Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Adaptations
The Beginner’s Guide To Stephen King Adaptations

With a plethora of source material, Stephen King has become the king of Hollywood adaptations, with both failures and successes terrifying viewers of all ages.

The Beginner's Guide: Richard Linklater, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Richard Linklater, Writer/Director

One of America’s most revered American filmmakers, Richard Linklater returns with “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?”. Before then, here’s our guide to his filmography, from his experimental efforts like Slacker, to mainstream crowdpleasers like School of Rock.

The Beginner's Guide: Coming-of-Age
The Beginner’s Guide: Coming-Of-Age

The Coming-of-Age film typically follows the story of confused, lonely and lost teens searching for their own identity as they weave their way through adolescence. In this Beginner’s Guide, we look back at some of the best examples of teen self discovery.

The Beginner's Guide: Alexander Payne, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Alexander Payne, Director

Alexander Payne’s films are diverse yet also share similar directorial trademarks, including the focus on middle-aged, neurotic protagonists, loss of a loved one, existential crises, and more; here is a rundown of his more than two decades in the industry.

Beginner's Guide: Paul Verhoeven
Beginner’s Guide: Paul Verhoeven, Director

Paul Verhoeven is a distinguished director in the cinematic world of the past few decades; here is a rundown of his career.

The Beginner's Guide: Rob Zombie, Director & Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Rob Zombie, Director & Writer

Rob Zombie is one of the more well-known B-horror filmmakers working today, his films a glorification of campy fun and violence.

The Beginner's Guide: Claire Denis, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Claire Denis, Director

The characters in her films don’t say much, but Claire Denis still manages to create worlds where communication arrives in other forms.

The Beginner's Guide: Lars Von Trier, Writer/Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Lars Von Trier, Writer/Director

Lars von Trier has become infamous for his unabashedly grim and provocative works, yet he is a distinctive and brilliant director as well.

Beginner's Guide: Peter Weir, Director
Beginner’s Guide: Peter Weir, Director

Australian director Peter Weir is known for his outsider characters triumphing over adversity; here is a rundown of his most famous films.

The Beginner's Guide: Derek Cianfrance, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Derek Cianfrance, Director

Music, improvisation and intimacy: these are the ingredients that have made Derek Cianfrance’s films such emotionally-satisfying treats.

The Beginner's Guide: Martin Scorsese, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Martin Scorsese, Director

Martin Scorsese’s career so far spans five decades – which films of his should you start exploring first? This is an in-depth guide to his amazing work!

The Beginner's Guide: Wes Anderson, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Wes Anderson, Director

One of the true auteurs of cinema working today, Wes Anderson has become distinguished for his uniquely visual, quirky character-driven films.

The Beginner's Guide: James Gunn, Writer/Director
The Beginner’s Guide: James Gunn, Writer/Director

James Gunn has made a name for himself for his gloriously offensive yet emotionally poignant films; here is a rundown of his filmography.