NCIS: Origins Season 1 Episode 4 Review: All’s Not Lost
For a show with so much machismo energy, NCIS: Origins does a fantastic job of balancing it with sincere displays of emotion.
Director Hanelle Culpepper talks “The Acolyte” finale and working with Yoda
“That was the hardest secret to keep all this time, because everyone wants to know stuff,” Culpepper laughed. “I was so excited that I got to work with Yoda, but I was not able to say anything. Once that scene finally aired — literally once the credits rolled — I was like, ‘Finally, I can post now!’”
Director Hanelle Culpepper’s “The Acolyte” Episodes Are A Series Highlight
Director Hanelle M. Culpepper is particularly deserving of praise, whose episodes titled “Teach/Corrupt” and “The Acolyte” are the standouts of the series. These episodes not only have the best direction by far, but highlight the performances of the actors.
Review: “The Acolyte” Episode 6 Makes Star Wars Sexy Again
Visually, Hanelle M. Culpepper’s direction is stupendous. “Teach/Corrupt” is a more methodically paced episode of The Acolyte, and Culpepper turns this into a strength.
“The Acolyte” Finale is Everything “Star Wars” Should Be
With its finale, The Acolyte ensures its place proper with the larger legacy of the Star Wars galaxy, sticking the landing with aplomb… This is great writing, through and through, as is everything surrounding it, heightened all the more by Culpepper’s steadfastly stupendous direction.
“The Acolyte” finale leaves fans both thrilled and puzzled
One striking element was the action and editing, directed by Hanelle Culpepper and her team. They managed to create some of the best sequences in the Star Wars franchise. The episode’s production quality received much praise, making it a highlight despite ongoing debates about the storyline.
BUT WHY THO? Review: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Episode 6
After an action-packed, head-turning episode, The Acolyte Episode 6 allows viewers to catch their breath. Director Hanelle M. Culpepper takes fans deeper into the threads of emotions and truths that drive its characters.
The Hollywood Reporter: “‘Picard’ Star Orla Brady Credits Character’s Total Sense of Self to “Reasonably Rare” Female Director”
Brady credits first-season director Hanelle Culpepper for helping her find the character and understanding her inner strength and solid foundation. “There was something about Hanelle’s input about the emotional light and the tempestuousness of this woman that set me off on this path,” Brady says.
AFI Announces DWW+ Class of 2025 with ‘The Acolyte’ Director Hanelle M. Culpepper as Guest Artistic Director
Per Culpepper: “I’m excited for what’s ahead for this class, and I’m honored to guide them as they make their shorts and ultimately rise in our industry.”
Hanelle Culpepper featured on IndieWire’s list of episodic directors to know
Per IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill: “Even when working on shows that have an extremely codified style like “Criminal Minds,” Culpepper’s gifts stand out — at her best, she’s a visionary world-builder, but she’s also capable of infusing preexisting formulas with surprising flair.”