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.

On June 20, 1791, Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee the Tuileries and the still-raging Revolution… Inspired by the theatrical intrigues of Marivaux, they trade their royal garments for those of their servants. The result: navigating the manners and customs of the other becomes a true conundrum—both for the royal family and for their attendants.
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.
Jordan Peele’s film is an intelligent and unflinching piece of work, firmly focused on the African American experience.
This is ambitious horror filmmaking, and in a lot of ways, I fully admire its ambitions. For me, the film’s sloppiness defines its overall quality.
The movie is centered around the title character who goes on a Christmas adventure.
Disney has kept its word and allowed a new generation of Black and/or African storytellers to tell their own original stories. The question remains, will the public keep their word?
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.