Written by Jennie Gilbertson and Aline Gordon Directed by Jennie Gilbertson Scotland/1933/56mins ★★★★ A cash grab, at worst propaganda, nostalgia and the "good old times" frequently find themselves utilised for ill will in contemporary cinema. But the preservation of film, particularly silent-era pieces outside of Hollywood, has a more nuanced and vital place in cinematic lineage. … Continue reading Review: The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric, Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 2024
https://youtu.be/c_SyDYUZmow Directed by Sean Mathias Produced by Bill Kenwright, David Gilbery and Naomi George UK/2023/117mins Hamlet will be available on DVD, Blu-ray & Digital Download from 8th April ★★★★ Theatre sustained, perhaps, the worst damage of the art and entertainment mediums throughout the sustained days of COVID lockdowns. Production tours were cut short, their rehearsal spaces restricted, funding decimated, and their physical venues … Continue reading Review: Hamlet (2024)
We're mid-way through a sensationally diverse and intensely bold Manipulate Festival 2024, and while we've covered some in-person events with movement, dancing robots, and murder-filled houses, we figured it was about time to shine the light on some of the festival's exceptional screenings of feature-length animations and short films. A massive thanks to Manipulate Arts … Continue reading Have a Gander – Manipulate 2024: A Chat with Natasha Ruwona
https://youtu.be/2RrQ2h-ME_c Written by Bradley Fowler and Cady Lanigan Directed by Matthew Goodhue US and Serbia/2023/15/93mins ★★★ Sharks, drug-addicted bears, flocks of birds and enough dogs to fill a shelter or three, but when thinking of terrifying, monstrous, and quick-natured killers – one animal makes it to the very bottom of the list: Sloths. Or so … Continue reading Review: Slotherhouse
https://youtu.be/CpX3Goskkok Red Programme Launching their world premiere showcase ahead of an extensive tour, taking the collection of films to over forty countries, it’s an exciting time once again for Edinburgh audiences as the 15th edition of the UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival has its double-bill showcase of cinematic programming at the Festival Theatre, … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival: Red Programme- Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/CpX3Goskkok Blue Programme Launching their world premiere showcase ahead of an extensive tour, taking the collection of films to over forty countries, it’s an exciting time once again for Edinburgh audiences as the 15th edition of the UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival has its double-bill showcase of cinematic programming at the Festival Theatre, … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival: Blue Programme- Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/6SRD5tAFIWA Written by Tom Powell Directed by Elle While and Rachel Lambert UK/2023/60mins ★★★★ In 2021, the UK’s largest playwrighting prize allocated space for three winners in the industry's toughest times. One of these (very) deserving three was Tom Powell’s The Silence and the Noise, a drama of two teenagers on the very edge of life. … Continue reading The Silence and the Noise
https://youtu.be/p_dXQxrksOE Directed by John MacLaverty ★★★★ If you’ve ever traversed a fraction of the shores and winding roads around Loch Ness, there’s one thing that staggers any unfamiliar with the landscape – the scale, the depth, the enormity of Scotland’s most famous Loch. With a volume greater than all of England and Wales’ collective fresh-water … Continue reading Loch Ness: They Created a Monster
https://youtu.be/0VH9WCFV6XQ?si=GZSxKRGNo5edX885 Screenplay by Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddleback, and Emma Tammi Directed by Emma Tammi ★★ There are some not-so-quiet corners of the internet where the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise holds a vice-like grip of fandom. The excessively lore-heavy and intricate video game series from Scott Cawthon found stratospheric success with reaction videos and let’s plays … Continue reading Five Nights at Freddy’s
https://youtu.be/VcbpHerOI4A Hearts racing, blood flowing and an eagerness to strap on some hiking gear and a go-pro. It can only be one thing: Banff. Returning to its home in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre, where once more audiences are reminded of the venue's tremendously clear and large-scale screen, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is an annual event, … Continue reading The Banff Mountain Film Festival: Red Programme – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
