PAUL HYETT: “I actually get upset when a film comes to the cinema that costs around four or five million to make and is a really good, intelligent, adult drama but doesn't do well”
Director Paul Hyett sits down to talk to Ashley Robson about COVID-19, the independent market, streaming giants, and his latest mind-bending horror PERIPHERAL
10 Questions with BREA GRANT
Director Brea Grant sits down and answers 10 questions about her latest film 12 HOUR SHIFT
Deep Blue Sea 3
It is hard to say that Pogue's film is nothing but a success
The Umbrella Academy - Season 2
The Umbrella Academy - Season 2 is both a vision of what NETFLIX could be, and a reminder of everything that holds it back
THE VVITCH: A Guide on how to break the Balance Between Two Opposites
In his debut essay for CLAPPER, Pietro Falcone explores the balance between two opposites in Robert Eggers’ THE VVITCH
Love, Victor
Love, Victor is an important series for families to watch, showcasing a unique yet relevant perspective and truth
MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA: Prelude to DA 5 BLOODS
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Jak-Luke Sharp pens his essay on cinematic techniques found in MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA and its influence in DA 5 BLOODS
Peripheral
Peripheral is an effective and memorable thriller full of twists and plenty of surprises
John Lewis: Good Trouble
John Lewis: Good Trouble is poorly put together and attempts to cover far too much of Lewis’ life
Richard Lett and Roy Tighe: “When I found alcohol and drugs, the terrifying part of that losing my shit was numbed away and the hilarious part emerged“
Star Richard Lett and Director Roy Tighe talk to Ewan Gleadow about addiction, recovery, stand-up, and the duo’s collaborative effort Never Be Done: A Richard Lett Story
How To Build A Girl
How to Build a Girl fails to cover even the most tiresome narrative beats with any conviction
Proxima
Proxima is a film to be experienced and mulled over; designed to linger in the viewer’s mind and to – hopefully – adjust their worldview
ClapperCast - Episode 11: Summerland, Proxima, The Roads Not Taken
On episode 11 of ClapperCast, the team discuss Jessica Swale’s debut Summerland, Alice Winocour’s Proxima, and Sally Potter’s The Roads Not Taken
Summerland
Summerland is a fine debut from Jessica Swale
Impetigore
Impetigore is a hauntingly engaging and fruitfully frightening feature that will send shivers down the viewer's spine
Family Romance, LLC
It is very hard to see how another film, particularly in the next decade, will be as experimental as Family Romance, LLC
Hamilton
For three-quarters of these songs, one will be treated, at least in some capacity, to Miranda's trauma-inducing warbling
MALCOLM X: Spike Lee’s Symbol of Hope and Guidance
Continuing our SPIKE LEE RETROSPECTIVE in support of BLM, Alexander Holmes pens an essay on the exploration of the titular character found in Spike Lee’s MALCOLM X
The Kissing Booth 2
The Kissing Booth 2 manages to be heaps of fun
ClapperCast - Episode 10: The Rental, Radioactive, Strasbourg 1518, Family Romance LLC
On episode 10 of ClapperCast, the team discuss Dave Franco’s debut The Rental, Radioactive, Jonathan Glazer’s Strasbourg 1518, and Werner Herzog’s Family Romance LLC