David O. Russell

December 2, 2024

“My first few films were harrowing experiences, because you’re terrified the whole time that you’re going to f*ck it up. You don’t know what you’re doing.”

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Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)

The Party (1968)

Sinners (2025)

Warfare (2025)

Wolf Man (2025)

The Woman in the Yard (2025)

We Live in Time (2024)

Anora (2024)

American Pastoral (2016)

Humane (2024)

The Gorge (2025)

V/H/S/ Beyond (2024)

Gladiator II (2024)

Caddo Lake (2024)

Companion (2025)

Rogue Agent (2022)

Salting the Battlefield (2014)

Turks & Caicos (2014)

The Leftovers – A Lonely Journey Through Loss, Faith, and Human Fragility

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Powerful Sequences, Defining Soundtracks

Influential, Dissuasive, and Thought-Provoking Monologues

Epic Plot Holes in Iconic Films

This is England ’83 / ’86 / ’88 / ’90

The Qatsi Trilogy

Original vs Remake: Hollywood’s Need to Retell the Story (or the Lack Thereof)

Indie, Low Budget, and Utterly Mind-Bending

Adapting 300: Mise-en-scène and Visual Effects

True Detective (2014 – 2019): Reflections on Narrative and Character Development

Found Footage: Chronicles of Horror, Realism, and Case Studies

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The Art of Cinematic Transitions

Bollywood: The Heartbeat of Indian Cinema

Inception (2010)

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