As he made us all so painfully aware in his breakout cult hit Drive, Nick has a penchant for striking imagery and potent violence, which would lead you to believe he is a somewhat violent man, or partially insane. On the contraire, he seems to be a soft spoken and reserved man, much like the protagonists of his recent films.
His latest visage of art, Only God Forgives, recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, to the most split reviews, probably to his delight. Many were overwhelmed by his violent boiling pot of violence and aggressive imagery, combined with the stellar yet silent attitude of Ryan Goslings character.
The film is out on July 19th, but I'll refrain from recommending it, as the Cannes crowd had quite a few people leave during the film due to it's pseudo-violence.
I am interested in this director not because of his obsession with violence, but because of his style and obvious strong sense of film. Why are his films so potent, and left burning in your mind long after? The stories are not exactly mind blowing but they have this hold that keeps you glued to the screen. Glued to a screen with an actor who utters barely a word!
I wish to become such a filmmaker, who welds this kind of power over his audience. Who else has made such an vibrant film that captivated you in recent years? Comment below!
His latest visage of art, Only God Forgives, recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, to the most split reviews, probably to his delight. Many were overwhelmed by his violent boiling pot of violence and aggressive imagery, combined with the stellar yet silent attitude of Ryan Goslings character.
The film is out on July 19th, but I'll refrain from recommending it, as the Cannes crowd had quite a few people leave during the film due to it's pseudo-violence.
I am interested in this director not because of his obsession with violence, but because of his style and obvious strong sense of film. Why are his films so potent, and left burning in your mind long after? The stories are not exactly mind blowing but they have this hold that keeps you glued to the screen. Glued to a screen with an actor who utters barely a word!
I wish to become such a filmmaker, who welds this kind of power over his audience. Who else has made such an vibrant film that captivated you in recent years? Comment below!
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