The clear standout of this year’s documentary sidebar, Clair Titley’s (film) is both a thought-provoking take on the lengths people go to achieve fame and fortune, and one hell of a wild ride.
Rolling Stone, David Fear (Review for THE CONTESTANT)
This inspiring film will provoke both laughter and tears.
Daily Mail **** (Review for BRITAIN’S OLDEST STAND UP)
What makes it worth your time is both the story itself and the way director Clair Titley has chosen to tell it… Titley’s commitment to centering Skylar gives the series a humanity that most true crime doesn’t attempt.
The Laughing Place, Alex Reif (Review for FRIENDS LIKE THESE)
Director Clair Titley expertly captures this funny/heartbreaking example of cruelty as entertainment.
Cin.CA, Chris Knight (Review for THE CONTESTANT)
An irresistibly charming documentary
The Stage (Review for BRITAIN’S OLDEST STAND UP)
Titley’s sure-handed film compellingly recounts one of the strangest episodes in TV history.
Indiewire, David Ehrlich, (Review for THE CONTESTANT)
Clair Titley’s film had the humble ambition of telling a quietly extraordinary tale to leave you warmed and perhaps a little teary.
Radio Times (Review for BRITAIN’S OLDEST STAND UP)
So good you’ll finish it one one sitting… (It) is not only a great and necessary documentary for the times we live in, but also one of the best true crime documentaries currently streaming
Collider, Zach Nading (Review for FRIENDS LIKE THESE)
’The Contestant’ sheds light on an impactful cultural moment and does so in a clever and thoughtful way.
The Playlist, Charles Barfield (Review for THE CONTESTANT)