Although it is just plain fun to rank a director's movies, it may also help me think about the director's oeuvre of work as a whole. Comparisons can help me to discover elements of film that I am drawn to, what the director finds value in revealing through their movies and possibly how the director has grown artistically.
Haynes has made a few different kinds of films, but they often depict characters on the fringes of society. These people live in a society that does not coalesce with parts of their authentic selves. He also shows how societal norms can be followed just for show so authenticity or truth is hidden.
He also explores the hidden dangers of the modern…
