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EIFF Review: Anna and the Apocalypse – “Has future cult film written all over it”

EIFF Review: Anna and the Apocalypse – “Has future cult film written all over it”

Posted by on Jul 2, 2018 in action, All, comedy, drama, Film, Headline, horror, musical, Reviews, sci-fi, thriller | 0 comments

High school. Zombies. Hard to tell sometimes which is more horrific. Add Christmas concert, overbearingly strict new headmaster, boyfriend...

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Review – Sicario 2: Soldado – “A simplified yet slick sequel”

Review – Sicario 2: Soldado – “A simplified yet slick sequel”

Posted by on Jul 2, 2018 in action, All, Film, Headline, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

The follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, Sicario 2: Soldado is an Emily Blunt-less sequel that also sees the director’s chair now...

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EIFF Review: McLaren Animation screenings – Facing It, Inanimate, Double Portrait and more

EIFF Review: McLaren Animation screenings – Facing It, Inanimate, Double Portrait and more

Posted by on Jun 30, 2018 in All, animated, Film, Headline, Reviews, short film | 0 comments

I always make a special point of attending the two McLaren short animation strands at the Edinburgh International Film Festival each year....

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EIFF Review: Charlie and Hannah’s Grand Night Out – “Fun, funny, silly, sweet, touching, surreal and totally charming”

EIFF Review: Charlie and Hannah’s Grand Night Out – “Fun, funny, silly, sweet, touching, surreal and totally charming”

Posted by on Jun 30, 2018 in All, comedy, drama, fantasy, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

I don’t know Bert Scholiers or the starts of his Belgian film, but sometimes I just get a vibe from a film or book and know I am...

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EIFF Review: The Most Assassinated Woman in the World – “Shot in a beautifully sensual manner”

EIFF Review: The Most Assassinated Woman in the World – “Shot in a beautifully sensual manner”

Posted by on Jun 28, 2018 in All, drama, Film, Headline, horror, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

Another evening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)and another intriguing film, this time from French director Franck...

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Review: Incredibles 2 – “The visual beauty of the thing is astonishing”

Posted by on Jun 27, 2018 in action, All, animated, comedy, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews, sci-fi, thriller | 0 comments

Spoiler warning: I don’t discuss the plot of the movie in any detail – not even a synopsis! – but I do talk about who the villain is. If...

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Review: Leave No Trace – “One of this year’s most rewarding cinematic experiences”

Review: Leave No Trace – “One of this year’s most rewarding cinematic experiences”

Posted by on Jun 27, 2018 in All, Books, drama, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

It’s been a long wait but writer/director Debra Granik’s new film Leave No Trace is well worth each of the 8 years it took her to come...

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EIFF Review: Blood Fest – “This is one horror hounds are going to lap up”

EIFF Review: Blood Fest – “This is one horror hounds are going to lap up”

Posted by on Jun 26, 2018 in action, All, comedy, Film, Headline, horror, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

It will surprise no-one who is a fan of fun, punk-ethos Indy studio Rooster Teeth their latest live-action film is a supercharged,...

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EIFF Review: Saving Brinton – “A must-see for anyone with a passion for film”

EIFF Review: Saving Brinton – “A must-see for anyone with a passion for film”

Posted by on Jun 25, 2018 in All, documentary, Film, Headline, Reviews | 0 comments

Saving Brinton is one of the movies that leapt out at me when I was busy circling the movies I most wanted to try and get tickets for at...

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EIFF Review: The Secret of Marrowbone – “A deliciously atmospheric, chilling drama”

EIFF Review: The Secret of Marrowbone – “A deliciously atmospheric, chilling drama”

Posted by on Jun 23, 2018 in All, drama, Film, Headline, horror, Reviews, thriller | 0 comments

This is the directorial debut of Sergio G Sánchez, but I am sure many film-lovers, especially horror fans, will already be familiar with...

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