On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.

Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

War's dirty little secret is that some men love it. I'm trying to unpack why, to look at what it means to be a hero in the context of 21st-century combat.

I can't stand outside myself and be anybody else.

I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I wait for the day when the modifier can be a moot point.

Films don't cause violence, people do. Violence defines our existence. To shield oneself is more dangerous than trying to reflect it.