The Popcorn Auteur

Author: Chris Staron & Jon Dickey

Jon and Chris get a film education, one filmmaker at a time. Each month, we pick a famous filmmaker and watch every film that he or she wrote and directed. Then, we research the filmmaker's history and critical assessments of their work. Finally, we talk about the films, consistent themes throughout, and answer definitively: Are they an auteur and do we like them?
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Wes Craven - Part 2
Episode 15
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

Does the latter half of Wes Craven's filmography (outside of the Scream franchise) require a deep examination of family structure, faith, and Craven's upbringing? Listen and find out! As always let us know what we got wrong on Facebook, on Twitter, @PopcornAuteur, or email us at popcornauteur@gmail.com. Show Notes/Sources: https://www.avclub.com/wes-craven-1798215940 https://www.npr.org/2015/09/04/437320291/fresh-air-remembers-nightmare-director-wes-craven https://pca.st/podcast/facd7a60-7214-012e-3189-00163e1b201c https://slate.com/culture/2015/09/wes-craven-s-secret-feminism-as-seen-in-nightmare-on-elm-street-and-scream.html https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2022/great-directors/craven-wes/ https://www.npr.org/2015/09/04/437320291/fresh-air-remembers-nightmare-director-wes-craven https://www.slashfilm.com/1053182/how-wes-craven-accidentally-fell-into-a-career-of-making-horror-films/ https://collider.com/director-wes-craven-interview-scream-4/