William Earl One of the most divisive filmmakers of the 21st century, Zack Snyder has amassed a legion of both overzealous fans and critical detractors, ready to stick their nose up at his work.
The truth lies somewhere in the middle, as he’s an artist whose visual ambitions often outpace modern technology, working in a land where plot and dialogue are second to getting a kick-ass shot.Along the way, there are the tropes which divide film geeks: slow motion sequences stretched to interminable lengths, actors whose physiques belie their acting and plot devices that don’t square with characterization.Defining characteristics aside, there is a joy to hearing Snyder talk about filmmaking.
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