If you thought Pauline Kael was capable of grand critical contortions for mediocre directors, take a gander at this fascinating re-evaluation of uberhack Tony Scott over at Cinema Scope, which argues for Scott as a genuine auteur.

It’s a great read, even if you don’t buy into its central premise his latest film, “Deja Vu”, can be interpreted as his “Vertigo” … which I certainly don’t.