Death by Adaptation: Silence
In the newest instalment of the Death by Adaptation feature series, Nicolò Grasso compares Martin Scorsese’s Silence with its literary source material
ClapperCast - Episode 66: The White Lotus Season 1
On this week of ClapperCast, the team deep dives into HBO's The White Lotus and discusses not just the full first season including spoilers but also break down what they hope to see out of a season 2!
The White Lotus – Season 1
A stay at The White Lotus isn’t for everyone but those who finish the journey will be rewarded with the best piece of media to come out of the pandemic so far
The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 29: The Frighteners
In this episode of The Uncut Gems Podcast we discuss Peter Jackson’s The Frigtheners, a horror comedy and an important evolutionary link in the filmmaker’s catalogue.
FANTASIA 2021: Ghosting Gloria
Ghosting Gloria (Muerto con Gloria) brilliantly blurs the lines between romance, comedy, and horror
ClapperCast - Episode 65: The Suicide Squad, Why Don't Celebrities Shower?, Vivo & Fantasia Film Festival Week 1
On this week of ClapperCast, the team reviews James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, Netflix's Vivo, discuss the recent trend of celebrities revealing that they do not shower, & kick off their coverage of the 2021 Fantasia Film Festival!
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