CANNES 2021: The Sea Ahead ‘البحر أمامكم’
The thematic richness of The Sea Ahead is in abundance
FANTASIA 2021: Baby Money
Baby Money is a fresh take on the crime thriller genre
SXSW 2021: The Lost Sons
The Lost Sons is a harrowing, disturbing, but often inspiring documentary that touches on the tip of an iceberg
The Green Knight
Too many gaps left in the big picture and there doesn’t seem to be much interest in filling the blanks
FANTASIA 2021: Sexual Drive
Sexual Drive is a rich tapestry of performance
CLAPPER Retrospectives - Tony Scott (Patreon Exclusive Podcast)
In the first episode of Clapper Retrospectives we take a deep dive into the cinema of Tony Scott and celebrate his memory
Midnight in the Switchgrass
From the opening seconds of narration and drone shots of empty roads, Midnight in the Switchgrass feels off
John and the Hole
John and the Hole is a strange tale of swapping power dynamics and unexpected connection
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is narratively exhausting and has no real payoff
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 28: Sunshine
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we go on a mission to restart our dying star together with the cast of Danny Boyle’s Sunshine
FANTASIA 2021: Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist celebrates the titular legendary filmmaker with a respect and passion
BLUE VELVET: Innocent Love and Carnal Lust
In his latest essay, Nicolo Grasso uncovers immense character depth in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet
The Little Mysteries in TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN
In his latest essay, Owen Hiscock takes a look at the multitude of mysteries embedded in Twin Peaks: The Return
FANTASIA 2021: Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It ‘Жаным, ты не поверишь!’
Sweetie, You Won't Believe It is a comical, farcical blast from start to finish
ClapperCast - Episode 64: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, The Green Knight, House of Gucci Trailer, Jungle Cruise & Stillwater
On this week of ClapperCast, the team reviews David Lowery's The Green Knight, Disney's Jungle Cruise & Stillwater while also give their feelings on the new House of Gucci trailer, Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney, Destry Spielberg's new film & Matt Damon's disaster of a PR campaign
Paul Hyett: “Above all the visual effects, practical effects, CGI, the most important part is the storytelling, the narrative structure, the characters”
Paul Hyett reflects on the importance of story-telling, the career effects of the pandemic and what horror films have caught his eye lately
FANTASIA 2021: Alien on Stage
Alien on Stage is an exhilarating, poignant, and downright marvellous piece of documentary
Gunpowder Milkshake
Gunpowder Milkshake is an incredibly disappointing and flat experience from start to finish
CANNES 2021: Small Body
A brooding and poignant portrayal of womanhood and morality with sensational cinematography
Fantasia 2021: Art Kabuki
Art Kabuki is an inspiring artistic expression with kabuki being performed at the highest level

