The luck of Barry Lyndon
Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 picture was ridiculed on release. Fifty years later, it is considered a masterpiece
Directors
Friday
Thursday
The world needs more Lars von Triers
The director has spent his time pushing the boundaries of cinema to the extreme
Thursday
The Jedermann, the myth, the legend
Adapting Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s play in Salzburg
Tuesday
Christopher Nolan, creator of worlds
The filmmaker has Hollywood at his feet
Thursday
Edward Zwick on his hits — and his misses
Hits, Flops and Other Illusions is a fascinating book, both for what it includes and what it either omits or deals with in parentheses
Tuesday
Have we misunderstood David Fincher?
The director’s continuing ability to challenge, provoke and entertain is a marvel
