Mogul Mowgli
Mogul Mowgli is an intricately bittersweet character odyssey reflecting the nuance of the immigrant experience
We Are Who We Are - Season 1
We Are Who We Are is another resounding success for Luca Guadagnino
VIFF 2020: A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad’s an Alcoholic
A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad’s an Alcoholic is a unique and haunting look at trauma that is sure to stay with most audiences
SDIFF 2020: One of These Days
One of These Days is a rather haunting exploration of the American dream
SDAFF 2020: Days
Days might have a powerful emotional core but will be inaccessible to most audiences
AFI FEST 2020: Rival
Rival has all the pieces needed to become a masterpiece
Women X – A Look at Digital Festivals and Accessibility
Big film festivals should be looking towards Women X and the Rianne Pictures team as the blueprint for running a digital festival.
AFI FEST 2020: Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is a shockingly nuanced and inspired take on the exploration of meteorites
Lovecraft County - Season 1
Lovecraft Country should be celebrated for bestowing people of color opportunities to be part of a genre that has often excluded them in playing a major role
FRIDAY THE 13TH: Still Haunting Four Decades On
To conclude CLAPPER’s Halloween feature series, Oliver Swift pays due homage to Friday The 13th and its haunting score on the 40th anniversary of its release
TIFF 2020: Kill It and Leave This Town
Kill It and Leave this Town is one of the boldest and most dreamlike films of the year
Sean Connery (1930-2020)
Sir Sean Connery passed away today leaving a strong artistic legacy that changed popular culture forever
The Mandalorian - Season 2 Ep 1: The Marshal
The Mandalorian Chapter 9: The Marshal is a competent return for the series which starts to expose some flaws that could catch up to the show sooner than later
Rebecca
Rebecca stands as the first dip in what is otherwise a stellar filmography from director, Ben Wheatley
AFI Fest 2020: The Father
Zeller’s steady hand at the directing wheel keeps the film focused, especially in the latter half, as the narrative purposefully begins to spin out of control
Blood and Money
Perhaps the most distracting elements of Blood and Money come from its comedic moments
Clouds
Luckily, Clouds does not devolve into prime inspiration porn
LAKE MUNGO: Traditional Ghost Story or Exploration of Grief?
To celebrate the Halloween season, Kyle Gaffney takes an analytical look at Lake Mungo as an allegory for the grieving process.
THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI: A Century Of Influence, With A Twist
To celebrate Halloween, Jakub Flasz in his essay examines the lasting legacy left by the 1920 classic The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
The War with Grandpa
Not the worst film that has been released in 2020, but it just might be the laziest