Navid McIlhargey

Navid McIlhargey’s got a filmography that’s honestly all over the place—in a good way. One day you’re dealing with the gritty underbelly of London, next you’re wrangling talking animals, and then suddenly it’s off to Neverland. First up, RocknRolla (2008). If you’re into crime, double-crosses, and British mobsters with a pinch of chaos, that’s your jam. McIlhargey had his hands in this Guy Ritchie flick, where every character’s got an angle, nobody’s really clean, and the pace is relentless. You can practically hear the thumping soundtrack and imagine the cigarettes burning down as plans unravel. Then there’s The Animal from 2001. Total flip in genre—here, you’re stuck in a wild comedy about a guy who gets animal parts after an accident and, yeah, starts acting like the animals. It’s silly, slapstick, and Rob Schneider basically goes full cartoon character. Not high art, but it’s the kind of movie that made early 2000s sleepovers weirdly memorable. And don’t sleep on Peter Pan (2003). That one’s a bit of magic—literal and otherwise. It’s not just another retelling. The visuals feel lush, a little darker than the Disney stuff, and the whole thing has a slightly off-kilter edge. There’s whimsy, sure, but also this bittersweet note about growing up that sneaks up on you. McIlhargey’s involvement with projects like these just shows he’s not afraid to jump genres and get his hands dirty with weird, fun, or just plain iconic stories.