Well done - all of you.
Yes - the answers do share a theme - and movie directors seem the go. I hadn't made this connection myself - so thank you.
I'll keep working on it - but you may enjoy some more...I'll check in tomorrow to see how you got on and if I need more help!
4. unfriend mother? (2,5)
5.Springs in the air? (6)
6.Like a whistle captain dropped(4)
7.Cheers diatribe in ring(9)
8.Turned South then north
9.Greenback covers nothing in welfare payment. (2,5)
10.Slammed a USA work (8)