When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs.

I don't believe in censorship in any form.

Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm.

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

War's dirty little secret is that some men love it.

With each project, I'm going for something that makes viewers think, 'Wow, I've never seen a film like this before,' and later think, 'Wow, I've only seen a film like this once before. I saw it in theaters and am watching it now on Netflix or a similar streaming service.'