Director

Jonathan Demme

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Episodes mentioning them5

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Mixed or critical1

HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS

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Praised as the movie’s key creative force and a director whose style makes the film rewatchable.

Credited with making the film immersive, tightly edited, and rewatchable.

Credited with making the film feel human, terrifying, and distinctively his without feeling like his other movies.

Praised for humanism and directing performances, but criticized for not fully embracing the family-drama core of the film.

Mentioned in a comparison to Silence of the Lambs as another filmmaker handling pulp material at a high level.

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