I cannot think of another director who makes the past so vivid and relevant to the present by blending art, history, politics, and biography through visually hypnotic images.
Burton, Tim: How the Innovative Director Changed Forever the Comic Hero Movie
Burton’ Batman movies were so noirish and so removed from Superman and Flash Gordon that critics and audiences were upset by his dark vision of American society that cast shadow over the sacred space of mainstream Hollywood entertainment.
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My Golden Days: Desplechin’s Tender and Vivid Memory Film
My Golden Days, Desplechin’s richly detailed, energetically vivid new feature, is one of his more accessible works, largely due to its universal themes (among them, agonizing first love), intricate structure, charming tone, and fluid tempo.










