Still Reeling – Edinburgh’s Film Festival is no more and what a loss it is
Oh, where to start with this? Like many in the film world, especially in Edinburgh, I am still reeling from the shock of the sudden...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Saloum – “Very cool, slick, stylish African flick”
Directed by Jean Luc Herbulot Starring Yann Gael, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Roger Sallah, Mentor Ba, Bruno Henry The programmer introducing...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Le Chêne / Heart of Oak – “A reminder of the sheer majesty of our natural world”
Directed by Laurent Charbonnier, Michel Seydoux A huge hit in France (the programmer introducing it at the 75th Edinburgh International...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: LOLA – “A clever piece of micro-film science fiction”
Directed by Andrew Legge Starring Stefanie Martini, Emma Appleton, Rory Fleck Byrne, Aaron Monaghan I had a good feeling when I first read...
Read MoreEIFF 2022 Review: Goodbye, Don Glees! – “A beautiful-looking, wonderfully emotional work”
Directed by Atsuko Ishizuka Starring Natsuki Hanae, Yuki Kaji, Ayumu Murase Making its UK debut at the 75th Edinburgh International Film...
Read MoreAnimation 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 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 MoreNicolas Cage’s Pig to open the 74th Edinburgh International Film Festival
The 74th edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival will open with the European Premiere of Pig starring Nicolas Cage, on Wednesday...
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