The GuardianFilm (UK) The Climb review – a shrewd portrayal of male friendship verified_publisherThe Guardian - Simran HansThe Climb begins with heavy panting; it’s pitch dark. But writer-director (and lead actor) Michael Angelo Covino is teasing us: what appears to be a sex scene cuts to a different shared experience. Best...
The GuardianFilm (UK) Don Hertzfeldt: the animator drawing devastating drama out of stick people verified_publisherThe Guardian - Charles BramescoDon Hertzfeldt is surprised to hear that viewers have been watching his last few short films – the three episodes of his miniature sci-fi epic World of Tomorrow – in one sitting. “Isn’t that just exhausting?”...
The GuardianBorat Subsequent Moviefilm Rudy Giuliani, Maria Bakalova and an antisemitic cake: discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm with spoilers verified_publisherThe Guardian - Jordan HoffmanWa wa wee wa! Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is finally here and, while nothing could ever reproduce the shock and awe of the original, Kazakhstan’s favourite son’s return to the screen is, if nothing else,...
The GuardianLily James Lily James: 'I got sucked into the vortex. I didn't know which way to turn' verified_publisherThe Guardian - Sophie HeawoodThe problem with trying to be an actor but also trying to stay sane, says Lily James, is that you need a really thin skin to do the work, and a very thick one to withstand the rejection or the criticism....
The GuardianFilm (UK) Streaming: gems to explore from the London Korean film festival verified_publisherThe Guardian - Guy LodgeWhile cinemas continue to grapple with an uncertain pandemic-induced future, the film festival circuit has adjusted swiftly to the chaos. Recent weeks have seen the Toronto and London festivals, as well...
