Gus Van Sant's Constant Thematic and Cinematic Elements
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.

The son of the town bully lusts after a local beauty in this action-filled thriller of the passions and violence to be found in a fishing village.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
Gritty and bleak are the best words to describe this film. There’s nothing happy about it.
Dune has stunning visuals, a striking soundtrack, and great performances. But it has issues everywhere from its pacing, to its story, to its diverse representation.
Emma Stone (Estella and Cruella) and Emma Thompson (the Baroness) did not come to play around in Cruella. They embodied the perfect balance of sinister and sincere. Estella went through a great hero's journey, and what a journey it was!
Let it Snow in a nutshell, is a warmhearted coming of age teen Christmas movie.
"Be good. It doesn’t mean you can’t be tough. It doesn’t mean you always have to be nice. Just be good."