Rob Reiner
4 titles · american genre
Genre fluency with a light hand. Reiner moved between mockumentary, fairy tale, romantic comedy and Stephen King and made each work on its own terms without an authorial signature imposed on top.
Signature
- Tonal register set by the genre rather than the director.
- Dialogue comedy trusted to land without underlining.
- Warmth without slackness in structure.
- Ensemble and two-hander chemistry as the priority.
Misery
The Princess Bride
Flipped
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