The Climb
A beautifully original story about two men going through life together while constantly locking horns written over top of a carefully assembled photomontage of the filmmakers’ favourite movies.
Ronnie’s
Ronnie’s brings the viewer straight into the jazz club, sitting on the mismatched chairs in a dimly-lit room, watching icons sing their hearts out
The Mandalorian - Season 2 Ep 2: The Passenger
The Mandalorian Chapter 10: The Passenger perfectly shows the potential of the show and its episodic format
Moonbase 8
The potential on display throughout Moonbase 8 is marvellous
Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween is a simple comedy with a simple message for all ages
ClapperCast - Episode 25: Borat 2, No Time To Die & The Future of Blockbusters in COVID, On The Rocks, & Synchronic
Global contributors discuss the Borat sequel, A24 and Sofia Coppola's On The Rocks, Synchronic, and the conundrum of No Time To Die and the future of large releases on streaming
His House
His House is as close to a Ken Loach directed horror film audiences will ever get
LFF 2020: Limbo
In a packed festival circuit, Ben Sharrock's Limbo is an exquisite piece of cinema
Wolfman's Got Nards
Sure, the Wolfman himself has got nards, but Wolfman’s Got Nards – the documentary – doesn’t
LFF 2020: Delia Derbyshire - The Myths And Legendary Tapes
A captivating and well-crafted documentary on both sides of the camera
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