‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Filmmaker Juel Taylor Talks the Epilogue and Editing With Guillermo del Toro

Del Toro not only answered the call to give notes on the Netflix feature, he came to help on the edit for a day. They Cloned Tyrone filmmaker Juel Taylor is the latest recipient of Guillermo del Toro’s storied generosity. Whether it’s providing script notes to Charlie Day or putting in a good word for André Øvredal, there are countless tales of del Toro looking … Continue reading ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Filmmaker Juel Taylor Talks the Epilogue and Editing With Guillermo del Toro

‘Us’ and Them: Why Jordan Peele Is the New Master of Suspense

Without much warning, the writer-director of ‘Get Out’ has taken on a key role in the Hollywood hierarchy. But the burden it brings is heavy. The ending of Us is twisty, unsettling, and oddly shaped. I won’t spoil the surprise, though it demands that viewers retrace and reconsider the film’s narrative structure. Like any worthy brain-bender, it insists upon a rewatch. It’s an audacious choice … Continue reading ‘Us’ and Them: Why Jordan Peele Is the New Master of Suspense