Animation at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
My first day at the 2022 edition of the world’s longest continually running film festival (now in its 75th year), and I started off...
Read MoreReview: Summer In The Shade – “An effective and emotional directorial debut”
Directed by Alice Millar Starring Niamh Walter, Nyobi Hendry, Rebecca Palmer, Zaqi Ismail It’s the summer of 1997, and best friends...
Read MoreReview: Glasshouse – “Beautifully crafted cinematography”
Directed by Kelsey Egan Starring Jessica Alexander, Kitty Harris, Adrienne Pearce, Hilton Pelser, Anja Taljaard, Brent Vermeulen In this...
Read MoreBlu-ray Review: Censor – “An unusual and compelling addition to Brit-horror”
Directed by Prano Bailey-Bond Starring Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Michael Smiley I read good things about Prano Bailey-Bond’s...
Read MoreReview: Repeat – “I found this very intriguing”
Directed by Grant Archer and Richard Millar Starring Charlotte Ritchie, Tom England, Ellila-Jean Wood, Nina Wadia Academic Ryan Moore (Tom...
Read MoreReview: Between Waves – “Flawed but intriguing and worth some attention”
Directed by Virginia Abramovich Starring Fiona Graham, Luke Robinson, Sebastian Deery, Stacey Bernstein, Edwige Jean-Pierre Freelance...
Read MoreEIFF Review – Absolute Denial – “A compelling, intriguing, thought-provoking slice of indie sci-fi film”
Directed by Ryan Braund Starring Nick Eriksen, Jeremy J.Smith-Sebasto, Harry Dyer, Heather Gonzalez, Jef Leeson “Do you ever worry...
Read MoreEIFF Review – Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
Directed by Devin Chanda, Matt Mitchener, Charles Todd Chanda, Mitchener and Todd’s excellent documentary one arguably the greatest...
Read MoreEIFF Review: Phil Tippett’s Mad God – “Unique, visceral, disturbing, disgusting, horrific and visually incredible”
Directed by Phil Tippett I’ve watched a lot of unusual and remarkable movies at the Edinburgh International Film Festival over the...
Read MoreReview: Flatland – “Hugely compelling”
Directed by Jenna Bass Starring Faith Baloyi, Nicole Fortuin, Izel Bezuidenhout, De Klerk Oelofse, Albert Pretorius Arriving with much...
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