Ranking All of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Films
One of the most widely acclaimed directors of the modern era, Paul Thomas Anderson saw his latest film, One Battle After Another, hit theaters this past weekend, to rave reviews. He seems primed for a long-overdue Oscar narrative this upcoming awards season. As critics already hail it as one of his best and most urgent,…
Ranking All of Quentin Tarantino’s Films
One of the defining directors of the modern era, Quentin Tarantino has written and directed some of the most enduring works of the past 30 years. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and raised for the most part in the Los Angeles area through the 70s and 80s, Tarantino has directed 10 (or 9, if you ask…
Ranking All of Christopher Nolan’s Films
Christopher Nolan was really the first director that I started following attentively as I started to get into films. Noted for his high-concept ideas and nonlinear narratives, he first broke into the scene with Memento, earning him his first Academy Award nomination. He would then be known for his trilogy on Batman, before establishing himself…
Kino Meditations 