Spoiler Scale (How spoilery is this article on a scale of 1 to 10?):  2   As an unabashed lover of Moonrise Kingdom (2012), I had some trepidation upon first viewing the trailer for The Grand Budapest Hotel, which was literally punctuated by a litany of A-list actors – many familiar to this particular stage (Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, Jason Swartzman, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Bill Murray, Owen ... Read More »

Spoiler Scale (How spoilery is this article on a scale of 1 to 10?):  5   What does it really mean for a director to be considered an “auteur” – the artist who is most responsible for the final product that is a feature film?  Films are such a collaborative effort.  The screenwriter provides the source material, the actual producers serve as the gatekeepers between the resources and ... Read More »