Film noir isn’t defined simply by the elements of crime or the atmosphere, it’s also defined by the actors who bring it to life, many of whom were staples in the genre throughout the 1940s and 1950s.

Few filmmakers facilitate the transportation into another world and experiencing it in immersive mode more than Mexican-born Guillermo del Toro.

Gilliam is a director blessed (or cursed) by an unhinged imagination, making movies about unhinged characters.

Tim Burton Best Movie Directors  •  Tim Burton Few directors are defined by their visual style more than Tim Burton. From the idyllic suburban landscapes to the macabre whimsy of his fantasy worlds, Burton melds these disparate styles with a deft hand. His favorite protagonists are loners and outsiders: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, even Batman. […]