Far from a typical documentary, Skywalkers is as relentless and fast-paced as the climbers it follows. As Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus illegally scale towers and skyscrapers with little more than the clothes on their back, Director Jeff Zimbalist throws viewers into the next thrilling scenario whether they’re ready to or not. It’s amazing how much of the breathless editing replicates the energy between Nikolau and Beerkus, regardless of whether they’re in action rooftopping or deep in an argument about trust and relationships. The film has a deep emotional core that makes it resonate more than it should; people might come in for the extremity of their sport, but they’ll leave learning something worthwhile about love.
"For all its problems, Skywalkers is often very watchable."
— Bilge Ebiri
"What brings “Skywalkers” to cathartic life is that it’s rooted in the dance of two powerful personalities."
— Owen Gleiberman
Two real-life daredevils test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling one of the world's tallest buildings to perform an acrobatic stunt.
Follows Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus as they scale the highest scrapers in the world and learn how to trust each other in the process.
The cinematographers, including Nikolau and Beerkus who’ve fitted themselves head to toe with cameras, deserve all the praise here.
Couples who go on death-defying climbing trips together, stay together.
Sundance
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