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/IcG06hZooHM Written by Peter Straughan - Adaptation of Donna Tartt's 2013 novel Directed by John Crowley USA/2019/149 mins n 1654 Carel Fabritius, Rembrandt’s student would paint a chained goldfinch. This painting would be one of only a few which would endure an explosion which would claim its painter. Surviving one brush with destruction, novelist Donna Tartt places this tiny bird at … Continue reading The Goldfinch – Edinburgh Playhouse
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=YoGE-TZftbw Directed by Nick Broomfield USA/ 2019/ 102 mins Calliope, Dora Maar, Patti Smith, Gala Dalí and yes, Rhianna all share one thing in common. To one person or a number, they are Muses; inspirational figures who evoke artistic passion into (largely male) writers, painters, sculptors and astronomers. Nick Broomfield’s documentary Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love superficially excavates a 50-year relationship between … Continue reading Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
https://youtu.be/DxefiCjQirw Directed by Nisha Ganatara Written by Mindy Kaling USA/2019/102mins There’s an issue with American media (in the movie, far too many in real life). One of the highest-rated talk shows ain’t down with the kids. Viral-free, Tweet-free and with a revulsion of shameless reality star guests, Late Night finds national treasure, Emma Thompson, playing Katherine Newbury. With … Continue reading Late Night – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://youtu.be/y8lFgF_IjPw Directed and Written by Bo Burnham United States/ 2018/94 minutes In the eighties, John Hughes was ruler supreme of the comedic coming-of-age drama. In the nineties, we took a shot at (loosely) adapting classic literature or gross-out humour in an attempt to capture teenage angst in middle-class America. With social media’s talons reaching just around the corner into the Millenium, quite … Continue reading Eighth Grade – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://youtu.be/JNaRrDX8MUc Directed by Asif Kapadia Edited by Chris King United Kingdom/ 2019/ 130 minutes British director Asif Kapadia refers to Diego Maradona as his third part of an unofficial documentary series of child geniuses and prodigies. The formers being the 2010 Senna, looking at the life and death of Brazilian racer Ayrton Senna. The second, Academy award-winning Amy centres itself on the … Continue reading Diego Maradona – Edinburgh Filmhouse
https://youtu.be/DeKTP516Iuc Writer & Director - Dominga Sotomayor Chile Brazil Argentina Netherlands Qatar/ 2018/ 110 mins Dominga Sotomayor Castillo has a penchant for producing cinema which places family experiences at its core. She examines the dynamics between generations, without putting dependence on melodrama. Nature is a common theme, particularly with her 2013 film La Isla, how freeing … Continue reading Too Late To Die Young – Filmhouse, Edinburgh
https://youtu.be/IluBajdL9iY Writer, Director and Cinematography by Naziha Arebi Libya/UK Run Time: 97 Mins The beautiful game. For oh so many of us, it’s a lifelong love. A trip to the pub with some friends, or maybe even a casual end of evening catch-up. Even for non-fans, it’s extensive reach makes us all fans for global … Continue reading Freedom Fields – The Filmhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBoKGgx9UTk Video right:Sergei Loznitsa Directed by Sergei Loznitsa Produced with Germany France Ukraine Netherlands Romania/ Run time: 110 mins Thriving amidst the shattered chaos of Eastern Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’snewest cinematic release continues his obsession into the social breakdown of the violent suppression. Shot as a documentary styled black-comedy, Donbass was selected open the Un Certain Regard of … Continue reading Donbass @ The Filmhouse
