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WHO?

 

Loud and Clear was launched in October 2017, out of a writer’s desire to share her thoughts on the movies she was watching. Since then, the site has grown from a small personal blog to a larger cinema portal: we are now a team of 46 film critics, we’ve published 2.000+ reviews, covered many festivals all over the world, conducted interviews, and covered red carpets. We organized many giveaways, and our quotes have appeared on trailers, DVDs and promotional material. We currently have 6.500+ followers on our socials, and publish 2-4 articles per day.

WHY?

Sometimes you watch the first scenes of a movie and you already know how it’s going to end. The hero that saves the day, the lucky coincidence, the star-crossed lovers. The ultimate battle that saves the universe from total destruction, the coming of age story disguised as a road trip, the not-so-accurate revisitation of the past, the same old dystopian future. The remake of the remake of the remake of what might have been a remake; the struggle, the growth, the noble sacrifice.

You find yourself coming out of the cinema feeling frustrated by the excess of action and lack of content of what could have been a great film if only it had focused a little more on finding out what it wanted to say and a little less on special effects.

And then there’s the day you start watching something —anything—just to pass the time, and that one film speaks to you so unexpectedly and strongly that it suddenly reminds you why it is that you love cinema. Art, literature, entertainment are among the most powerful, intimate ways for human beings to communicate.

And when a film makes us laugh, cry, think and, most of all, feel. That is when the message has been received —loud and clear!— in that intense, unique, overwhelming way we’re all familiar with, even if we can’t find the words to describe it.

We are fellow film lovers looking to help you fall in love with cinema over and over again.

OUR STAFF

 SERENA

 EDITOR IN CHIEF

She/Her

I quote obscure movie references in conversations, take disappointing book endings way too seriously and I still haven’t recovered from the trauma caused by the most heart-wrenching 4:17 minutes in film history. I take life lessons from Dawson’s Creek, I’ve written a dissertation on Joker, and I once had to explain to the security guards at the airport that the ‘sharp item’ they found in my bag was, in fact, a Harry Potter wand.

Approved: OAFFC, AWFJ, OFTA, TCP, RB
Member of: Film Independent, BFI


ELISA

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Born a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Food addicted, self-proclaimed Chocolate Eater in Chief, and penguin lover. Part-time worker @ Double R Diner in Twin Peaks who comes from New Orleans but (sometimes) speaks with an Italian accent. I love to watch films I can’t understand, but I adore Stanley Kubrick more. If you see me at the movies, don’t sit next to me.
P.S. I hate describing myself.


CLAIRE

 SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Watching films ties with eating macaroni and cheese as my favourite past time. In December of 2001, my parents took me to see The Fellowship of the Ring. There, I fell in love with cinema and decided my life-long dream was to be a Hobbit. Unfortunately, I’m still working on that, as I inevitably get side tracked into watching a film I’ve already seen three times on a streaming service while the DVD gathers dust on my alphabetised shelves and forget to move to New Zealand.


JOSEPH

 SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I’m very much a late bloomer when it comes to my love of cinema. I took a career path about as far removed from it as you can think, but over the years I realized just how much film could affect me, and how exciting it was to explore and analyze it to the extent I do now. I’ve been writing reviews and discussion pieces since 2018, and now hope to take this relatively new path even further. My favorite genre is easily science fiction, as it opens the door to so many possibilities while still trying to ground itself to varying degrees depending on the story.


WILLIAM

SENIOR STAFF WRITER

He/Him

For many years my phone alarm was set to the opening theme of Taxi Driver, which is unsurprisingly a very dramatic and rather dark way to wake up. It was just one way for me to experience the wonderful world of film and more specifically scores and soundtracks, a passion that was ignited when I was just a teenager seeing Danny Boyle’s Sunshine in the cinema for the first time. Watching films is a huge part of my life and I am in a constant battle with my ever-growing watchlist.

Approved: UK Film Critics Association


 AARON

STAFF WRITER

He/Him

I’m a 20 year old autistic writer who loves anything from that one movie that won an oscar once to some undeniable trash you wish never existed. You’ll probably find me in a cinema one day hogging all the popcorn.


 BETHANY

 STAFF WRITER

Jason Blum and Sharknado enthusiast. Probably found in my room watching films or writing about them. And no, I won’t shut up about Another Round until it gets its well deserved Oscar.

Approved: The Cherry Picks, Banana Meter


 BRANYAN

 STAFF WRITER

He/Him

A freelance journalist who spends way too much time watching movies. I probably relate to Little Women‘s Jo March a little too much, and I love comic books, sports, anything directed by Kevin Smith or Spike Lee, and musicals. Growing up, I dreamed of being a movie critic because I was fascinated by the art of cinema and the magic of going to the movie theater. I’m a big believer in physical media, I enjoy dancing my heart out at concerts, and I think that Black Panther is the greatest superhero movie ever made.

Approved: OFTA


  DANIEL

 STAFF WRITER

I have always loved cinema – so much so that I studied Film Studies at university. But I also love writing about all sorts of films. Good or bad, long or short, futuristic or of its time. Hopefully I can share my love for cinema with you. When I’m not here, you can find me writing for my film blog, Cinematic Sense. I think Minority Report is the greatest film of all time, but I would be happy to be proven wrong.


  EDGAR

 STAFF WRITER

Born and raised in San Diego, CA, I am an aspiring filmmaker, or film journalist. Whichever one sticks. Way too obsessed with a galaxy far, far away for my age. You will often find me discussing a series about dragons and ice zombies on social media. Without the arts, I don’t know where I would be in my life right now. Storytelling has allowed me to let my imagination run wild in ways even I couldn’t predict. If I don’t pick up, it’s probably because I am too busy writing or watching something (good or bad) at the cinema.


 HECTOR

  STAFF WRITER

I’m a Puerto Rican freelance writer and film critic and a member of OFTA, PIFC, and GFCA. I got raised watching horror films like Nightmare on Elm Street, Evil Dead, Carrie, Alien, amongst others, and ever since then, I have been in love with the genre (hence David Cronenberg being one of my favorite directors, and Julia Ducournau’s Raw is my favorite film of all time).”

Approved: OFTA, PIFC, Banana Meter


JACK

 STAFF WRITER

He/Him

Modern Languages and International Film student with too much time on his hands and too many films in his watchlist. Shameless fan of summer blockbusters and an unapologetic completionist when it comes to movies – most commonly found buying snacks for my next trip to the cinema.

Approved:Banana Meter

 


JONATHAN

 STAFF WRITER

It was January of 2017 and I was 14 years old. I begged my parents to go see La La Land with me to help feed my current obsession with Emma Stone ever since she appeared as Gwen Stacy just a few years prior. In that movie theatre, I experienced life, love, and culture in a way that I have never seen or felt before. Around a thousand new movies later, I consider myself a true film buff and an Awards Season enthusiast. Nowadays, I try to watch everything I can get my hands on to distract me from the everyday stressors of being in undergrad and I don’t see my love for film diminishing anytime soon.

 


 JUSTIN

  STAFF WRITER

I sit back, relax, and lose myself in a few hours worth of muscle-bound heroes, explosions, magic, spaceships, and heart. Such is the experience I am positively addicted to. I have written reviews and discussions for a wide range of media since 2016, and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. My favorite genres are horror and high fantasy.

 


 OLIVIA

 STAFF WRITER

Discovering coming-of-age films as I came of age myself was what got me hooked on the movies. From there, I’ve become an enthusiast for all different kinds of genres, and I wouldn’t be able to define my film taste if I tried. I am a Film graduate, and an Arts & Lifestyle student, with aspirations to become a film and literary critic in the future. Amongst my favourite films are Paris, Texas and Buffalo ’66, although let’s be honest, that will probably change by tomorrow.

 


 TOM

STAFF WRITER

He/Him

One day, I cried at a Pixar movie and that single handedly convinced me that movies were worth caring about. I adore silent films and will watch anything animated, no matter how bad it is or how many Minions are in it. I commit the sin of being British everyday.

 


 ADELE

CONTRIBUTOR

Lover of hipster movies, murder documentaries and great fiction, I’m what you’d call a crazy cat-lady. I love books as much as movies or maybe more: I cry and laugh and live through each page with excitement and trepidation, and, when I turn the last page, it kind of feels like I’m saying goodbye to a friend. I get extremely disappointed if a great book is turned into a bad movie or if the ending of a TV series is not up to the whole show (hello, Game of Thrones?); I think Lost In Translation is “poetry translated into film-making”, and, if you don’t like Bill Murray, you don’t have a soul.


 AMELIA

 CONTRIBUTOR

English and Film Studies graduate, bookshop worker and library lurker who looks like a long-lost member of the Adams family all year round. I’ll watch any film or tv show that sparks my interest, no matter how long or old. Believe me: I’ve sat through all five and a half hours of Abel Gance’s Napoléon.


 ANTHONY

  CONTRIBUTOR

Film Studies graduate, writer, and sometimes filmmaker. Ingmar Bergman is my favorite director, Tokyo Story is my favorite film, and I’m an aspiring connoisseur of Japanese exploitation. Tetsuo: The Iron Man is one of cinema’s unheralded masterpieces.


  ARTHUR

  CONTRIBUTOR

He/Him

Business graduate (ew), now studying Film in Brazil, the land of delayed releases. Huge fan of body horror and underground masterpieces, but I also have time for classics. I often wonder if I’ll someday have a different answer for the “what’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?” question because it’s been Paris, Texas since 2014. Three quick facts: I have my earphones on 24/7, I can only watch movies if they have subtitles on and I never really finish anyth


 ASHLEIGH

  CONTRIBUTOR

Vet school student. Certified dork. Defender of Shelley Duvall.
My taste in film was crafted by my father, who showed me one too many movies that he shouldn’t have when I was far too young. If it’s got horror, animals, girl power, or pretty colors, I’m sure I’ll love it.

  CAMERON

  CONTRIBUTOR

Film art is so wonderful, and I’ve been thinking too much about it since my dad first made me watch The Godfather with him. Movies have long ago taken the place of my heart and mind, and I am always so gratified to share my thoughts about them with others. I dig a lot of early-to-mid-century cinema: Orson Welles, Maya Deren, Clouzot, Nicholas Ray, Ozu. I have a particularly selfish fondness for film noir, the Taiwanese New Wave, and David Lynch.


 DIANA

  CONTRIBUTOR

I am a critic and writer with a background in law. World cinema has a special place in my heart and though I regard the works of such film masters as Tarkovsky, Ozu and Bresson as “sacred canons”, I also have an eclectic taste in film, and watch and appreciate different genres, including horror, science fiction, anime and documentaries.


 ETHAN

  CONTRIBUTOR

Lover of food, films, and figuring out how to fit a 5 minute song into a 2 minute drive. My taste is incredibly pretentious, but I also believe Pain and Gain is one of the unsung masterpieces of the last decade, so I’ll like pretty much anything. Can usually be found buried in the Criterion Section of Barnes and Noble or hurriedly scrawling out notes for the DnD session I forgot to plan for. Movies are good.


 FABIAN

 CONTRIBUTOR

Linguist. Biologist. Shrek 2 is the best film ever. It’s cinematic poetry. It’s a masterpiece. Jennifer Saunders’s version of “I Need a Hero” is better than the original. Films are my refuge and allow me to escape life, even if it’s just for a little bit.


 HARRY

  CONTRIBUTOR

He/Him/His

Student watching films to procrastinate. I love anything Coen Brothers, everything with Leslie Nielsen and pretty much anything that’s either unbearably slow or under 90 minutes. I’ve watched Cats three times, and regretted it every time.


 IRENE

  CONTRIBUTOR

She/Her

Cinephile, writer and linguist. I’ve lived a thousand adventures: I’ve conjured up my patronus, crossed Middle Earth, been on Davy Jones’s ship and Rachel made me a coffee in Central Perk. My favourite genre is psychological thriller but I have a romantic heart. Don’t ask me what my favourite movie is. Zimmer is the soundtrack of my life!


 ISABELLA

  CONTRIBUTOR

Film studies graduate, writer and theatre supervisor from down under. Film became my escape from the harshness of puberty and now as an adult, it’s become my favourite source of immersion and joy. I am a huge advocate for theatre-going alone, it’s so remedial for me. Although, after 8 years of watching how the sausage gets made, popcorn is wildly overrated. You’ll find me sitting in the centre of row D with a California roll and a packet of Smiths Originals. I’ve been writing reviews and discussion pieces since graduating from uni before translating that passion into a film podcast and my carefully curated Letterboxd profile. I hope to one day find myself sitting centre of row D with a notepad at an abundance of international film festivals.


 ISOBEL

  CONTRIBUTOR

She/Her

Tea drinker, free thinker and literature student. You’ll find me in a coffee shop buried in a book, please don’t try and talk to me. Also, I really like films.


 JACK

 CONTRIBUTOR

Lover of film, duh, with a deep passion for arthouse and mainstream alike. I am currently studying Film and English and I’m particularly fascinated with Japanese and Iranian cinema. I occasionally make film memes to cope and I’m forever in pursuit of the film that will make me like Timothée Chalamet.


 JAKE

 CONTRIBUTOR

Actor, writer, and dog dad from New Jersey. Currently studying political science. On the board of a theatre company. Watched Lord of the Rings nine times in 2020. Interests include lighthouses, ghosts, pie, black holes, Letterboxd, and laying down as much as possible. At any given moment, probably rewatching The West Wing or thinking about red pandas.


JOE

 CONTRIBUTOR

I am an English student who fell in love with film at 19 when I was moved nearly to tears by Lilya 4-Ever. I will watch anything – be it cult, any language, Hollywood trash or aspiring to be high art – and I am very opinionated. Sometimes my favourite thing is not the film itself, but the chatter and emotional buzz in the auditorium after a good film.


 JOSHUA ARISPE

  CONTRIBUTOR

My love for cinema is dated back to my childhood years when my father, quite a moviegoer himself, introduced me to classic Hollywood movies. Growing up, I began to watch and admire world cinema, but right from the start, I knew I wanted a career in filmmaking. I currently work on sets as a sound mixer, with my resume ranging from short films to independent features. So, when I’m not at a karaoke lounge or at the coffee shop, I’m either watching or making a movie. Bergman, Keaton, Powell & Pressburger, and Miyazaki are among some of my favorite directors.


 JOSHUA STEVENS

  CONTRIBUTOR

I am a long time film fan currently trying my best to combine my love of cinema with my passion for writing. I live in small-town Ohio and teach high school language arts and a film class! When I’m not watching movies (or grading papers), I’m hanging out with my dogs, watching football with my family, or getting into deep philosophical conversations with my friends. Oh, and I’m always drinking coffee.


 KEI

 CONTRIBUTOR

Really, I just like stories. Horrid Henry got me into books, Sarah Connor got me into movies, and The Prodigy got me into music. These days, all that’s really needed for me to enjoy something is some physical comedy, a ghost or two, and a pinch of melancholy to tie it all together.


  LANEY

 CONTRIBUTOR

She/Her

My love for film stems from watching Stand By Me with my sister, and only got stronger after watching Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. I studied film at Sixth Form and also at Univeristy, where I discovered my love for the French New Wave. I love all films, but particularly LGBTQ films & foreign films – and I am down to watch a good musical!

  MAXANCE

 CONTRIBUTOR

Maxance is a film student at the Université de Montréal, with a minor in Video Game Studies and a freelance film/TV and culture critic, focusing on genre cinema and contemporary feature films, while initiating as many people as he can to the incredible chaos of Uncut Gems.


  MICHAEL

 CONTRIBUTOR

Writer and social media guy based out of West Virginia. A comedy and film nerd who is known to sometimes get overly competitive when playing pub trivia. Lover of hangout movies, iced coffees and being constantly disappointed in my favorite sports teams. The Academy snubbed Hot Rod.


  MYRTHE

 CONTRIBUTOR

Literature graduate turned exhibition designer, pretty versatile, always adventurous. Loves mixing books with social events. There’s never a moment not to analyse plot twists, character developments, denouements, or disjointed narratives – in life or on screen. Great lover of coffee, 90s teen drama and Kelly MacDonald. My superhero skill is writing reviews with a chronic writers-block.


 NILS

  CONTRIBUTOR

Writer, cinephile, aspiring polyglot, and amateur wine and cheese connoisseur. I love all kinds of cinema from Criterion arthouse films to trashy exploitation flicks and everything in between. I approach every film with curiosity and intrigue and I’m never short of hot takes. Long live the new flesh.


 OLEKSANDRA

 CONTRIBUTOR

Trying to find myself in the epic world of creativity. I am a future journalist who is passionate about art, fashion and cinematography. If you ask me what else, if not art, I would say criminology. As you could’ve guessed already, my go-to film genres are crime fiction and psychological drama.


 SIEGEL

 CONTRIBUTOR

Obsessed with movies, philosophy, and pasta — but mostly pasta. The Safdie Brothers’ Good Time is when I realized the potential of film to show the many depths of humanity, and Paul Thomas Anderson quickly became my favorite director shortly thereafter. I like trashy horror almost as much as I love Kiarostami, Kurosawa, and Lynch. Avid defender of Despicable Me and Cars 2 as masterpieces of children’s entertainment, and a lover of animation in general.


 SUSANNA

 CONTRIBUTOR


 THADDEUS

  CONTRIBUTOR

He/Him

Though I’m currently residing in Edinburgh, UK, I grew up at the end of a dirt road in a small town in Vermont, USA. Considering my nearest friend was a few miles away, I often had to make my own fun, frequently resorting to film and music. These interests eventually manifested into my current passions for writing OK genre fiction, writing dope heavy metal music, and even critiquing a film or two now and then. I have watched every Batman movie ever made, including the direct-to-video animated ones.


 ZOË

  CONTRIBUTOR

She/Her

Though Zoë Rose Bryant has only worked in film criticism for a little under three years – turning a collegiate passion into a full-time career by writing for outlets such as Loud and Clear Reviews, Next Best Picture, and Awards Watch – her captivation with cinema has been a lifelong fascination, appreciating film in all its varying forms, from horror movies to heartfelt romantic comedies and everything in between. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, she made the move to Los Angeles in 2021 after graduating from college and now spends her days additionally working as a List Editor and occasional writer for Screen Rant (as she attempts to attend every screening under the sun). As a trans critic, she also seeks to champion underrepresented voices in the LGBTQ+ community in film criticism and offer original insight on how gender and sexuality are explored in modern entertainment.


 WESLEY

  CONTRIBUTOR

I am a published reviewer and sportswriter, but one of my main passions is writing about film. I gained this love of writing my senior year of high school when I wrote at length about Marvel’s Avengers and discussing its cultural relevance for the time. Since then, I have written many reviews on Letterboxd and the (now defunct) student newspaper at George Mason University called The Rival. My primary interests in movies include science fiction and animation.


 CHIARA

 GUEST AUTHOR


 CK

 GUEST AUTHOR

Freelance writer, actor and aspiring screenwriter. Unapologetic fan of big battle scenes and unbroken long takes. Probably a little bit too obsessed with awards season, but oh well.


  DARTANYAN

  GUEST AUTHOR

He/Him/His

Film/tv Locations worker by day (and night, and day, and night…), diffident dilettante and aspiring multi-hyphenate by all other hours. Born-and-raised Angeleno with a Film Studies B.A. from Berkeley. Movie reviews are the perfect vessel for exercising my love of writing, film, and analysis, and the perfect excuse to spend time deciphering how art and media make us think and feel. Let’s explore!


  DENNIS

  GUEST AUTHOR

He/Him

Lover of all kinds of movies, but if I had to narrow it down my heart belongs to horror. Always trying to find the best out of what I watch. John Carpenter is my favorite filmmaker and Prince of Darkness is his unsung masterpiece.


 MARTIN

  GUEST AUTHOR


 ROMINA

  GUEST AUTHOR

FORMER CONTRIBUTORS

 ATREYO

 

He/Him

Wannabe cinephile, with at least 90% of my head filled just with all things cinema. Tend to be a bit strict with critiquing popular culture, but am a major fan of light entertainment from time to time. I never moved on from Xavier Dolan’s Mommy, and my favourite aspect of film is writing, with my personal favourite screenwriter being Celine Sciamma. DC over Marvel anyday, unless it’s Netflix because Daredevil is my favourite TV show after Fleabag and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I live to spread the word of underrated media, and I’ll always uphold animation as the most powerful medium of narration.

 BERNARD

 

My movie obsessed origin story begins with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I was 4 years old and can still remember so many details of the experience, as though I were seeing it for the first time yesterday. I’m also quite certain everyone else at the screening remembers my reaction when it appears Indy perishes as the tank goes over the cliff… I grew up watching all the major Oscar nominees with my mom each year. She also instilled in me a love for kaiju and creature features. Now I’m hoping to instill the same sort of passion for the pictures in my son. A lover of all film genres, I’m currently running a multiyear streak of seeing every single Oscar nominee before the ceremony airs.


 ESTHER

 

Barista, writer, theatre creative. When not behind the cafe bar, you’ll find me at a nearby table, bent over a laptop, trying to turn ideas into something tangible. I have not set anything on fire in several years.


 FRANCESCA

 

“But please, don’t ask me who I am. A passionate, fragmentary, girl maybe?”. If you see me, I will probably be crying over a 7 season-long TV show from the early 2000s while holding a used copy of some suicidal poet’s works. Other than that, I am an incredibly zestful person!


  MORGAN

 

Just a writer working hard to prove they’re more nuanced than they may appear. I’m never watching the movies I should be, but I’m always enjoying what I watch. Horror, science-fiction, action and any intermingling of the three, yes please. I owe it all to Sam Raimi and Ryan Gosling.

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