Category Archives: Previous work

A collection of blog posts and essays previously published on other blog sites.

The Sensuous Life Is a Perilous Venture: Under the Skin

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Aaron

(Previously published 12 April 2014. Kind thanks to Catcher in the Reel for permission to repost.) By Aaron Hunter Under the Skin is a film that dares you to like it. Perhaps “like” is not the right word. “Enjoy” is closer … Continue reading →

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The Necessity of Fiction: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Aaron

(Originally published 3 April 2014. Kind thanks to Catcher in the Reel for permission to repost.) By Aaron Hunter (For thoughts on Wes Anderson’s career to date, see: Maturity Delayed.) The Grand Budapest Hotel, the new movie directed by Wes Anderson, … Continue reading →

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Maturity Delayed: Narrative, Form, and Character in the Films of Wes Anderson

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Aaron

(Originally published 16 March 2014. Kind thanks to Catcher in the Reel for permission to repost.) By Aaron Hunter There is a telling moment early in Bottle Rocket (1996), Wes Anderson’s feature-length directorial debut. Dignan (Owen Wilson) has just helped his … Continue reading →

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The Round-Up: In Memory of Miklós Jancsó

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Aaron

(Originally published 10 February 2014. Kind thanks to Catcher in the Reel for permission to repost.) By Aaron Hunter The first Miklós Jancsó film I ever saw was 1999’s The Lord’s Lantern in Budapest (Nekem lámpást adott kezembe az Úr … Continue reading →

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