https://youtu.be/o0wzzyLkIA4 For many years now a Canadian treat has found itself a warm home in the centre of Edinburgh, as the Festival Theatre hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival in the shadow of our very own Arthur’s Seat. An international film competition, originating back in 1976 from the Canadian town of Banff, Alberta, the Mountain Film Festival … Continue reading Banff Mountain Film Festival – Festival Theatre
"A subdued but brutally realistic look at redemption and forgiveness"
https://youtu.be/T5OhkFY1PQE Directed by Fernando Meirelles Written by Anthony McCarten ★★★★ With an audience of around 1.2 billion (give or take), Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, arguably has the globe’s largest draw of worshippers, certainly exceeding actors, directors and writers. Some welcome his influence in an age where many criticise the Church over its … Continue reading The Two Popes – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzTdND43-G4 Written & Directed by Lauren Greenfield Lies have found their place as currency in politics, haven’t they? Well, it’s certainly no different than the past. The only difference lies in the medium in which propaganda is broadcast. One woman who appreciates the value of an image, claiming to have solved the Cold War within … Continue reading The Kingmaker – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://youtu.be/tLKT0gML-oc Written & Directed by Issa López Since the involvement of the Mexican government in 2006, the war on Drug cartels and trafficking have torn apart the cultural landscape of South America, surprisingly without much focus from many Western nations. With upwards of 160,000 recorded deaths, with many children being hidden on the fatality list, … Continue reading Tigers Are Not Afraid
https://youtu.be/SnpBc8YvGpk Directed by Nora Twomey Written by Anita Doron, Deborah Ellis Gloriously direct, “The Breadwinner” (2017) turns the patriarchal trope of a sole provider into an unflinching tale of a young Afghan girl’s determination, fear and resilience under Taliban rule in 2001. Based on Deborah Ellis’ bestselling novel, who returns to write the screenplay, “The Breadwinner” … Continue reading The Breadwinner
https://youtu.be/yMJnsTx-TBg Written by David Michôd and Joel Edgerton Directed by David Michôd David Michôd‘s Henriad drama, The King, comprises three works of the bard, taking Shakespeare’s Henry IV (parts 1 and 2) and Henry V and forming them into a composite piece of historical drama. The drunkard, layabout son of King Henry IV, Hal finds himself under the pressure of ascending the throne, progressing from … Continue reading The King – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://youtu.be/EK1KI1pQXlY Written & Directed by Terry Johnson Based on the life of Jack Cardiff Entire artistry in its own right, the conduction of light by Jack Cardiff would define a method of cinematography which pervades the artform to this day. The Red Shoes, The African Queen and The Black Rose, there is scarcely a shred of celluloid which at … Continue reading Prism – King’s Theatre
https://youtu.be/_fzZlXmEG_Y Directed & Written by David Raymond USA/ 2018/ 98 mins See if this sounds familiar; disillusioned with the state of the world, a weathered police officer finds an unlikely ally in a vigilante killer – joined in their mutual goal of stopping a murderer, suffering from psychological issues, pursuing young women. Had any of … Continue reading Night Hunter – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvDFPjx-uBU Coco Before Chanel – Retrospective Directed by Anne Fontaine Written by Anne & Camille Fontaine Chanel and Her World by Edmonde Charles-Roux Before the brand, there was a woman. Before that little black dress, there was a little straw hat - preceding all of this, was ‘Coco Before Chanel’ (2009), based on the writings … Continue reading Coco Before Chanel – 10th Anniversary
