The middle act of «Django» sags a bit, especially in scenes that either go on too long or never should have been included in the first place (such as a boneheaded bit with a cameo by Jonah Hill that only serves to remind one of the Mike Myers scene in «Basterds,» another misjudgment from an otherwise smart filmmaker). (hollywoodchicago.com)
Ducournau, 33, is a promising, smart filmmaker with a lot to say, and «Raw» is quite a medium to present her ideas. (rottentomatoes.com)
The writer / director may have an affable personality, but he's also a whip - smart filmmaker whose previous two movies, Fruitvale Station and Creed, proved he was well equipped to make the jump from intimate, character - based indies to the blockbuster big leagues. (slashfilm.com)