Amy Taylor
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Reviews: 108
Other Articles: 33
The Happy Lands
A powerful docu-drama on a small industrial community’s battle for equality against a massive company.
Stoker
A disappointing and stilted thriller, clouded with too many themes and poor characterisation.
Sunset Boulevard
Billy Wilder’s 1950s classic is still as culturally important as it was over 6o years ago.
Knife in the Water
Roman Polanski’s directorial debut looks at the battle of age and a sense of belonging.
Prometheus
While Scott’s return to the Alien franchise is not quite perfect, it’s simply unforgettable.
Four Horsemen
Thorough and challenging, Four Horsemen makes matters of the economy easy to understand.
The Space Between
Well-intentioned love letter to Edinburgh which just lacks an involving storyline.
The Cabin in the Woods
Round Two on Drew Goddard’s horror flick which has good intentions, but hollow results.
Interview: FrightFest
Greg Day, Paul McEvoy, Alan Jones and Ian Rattray speak to us about what FrightFest is really like at the GFF.
An American in Paris
Warmingly nostalgic, this film lifts the heart and the spirit with its tale of ambition, forbidden love and longing.
Autumn Gold
A refreshing and welcome look at what being old means and why we should never write off the elderly.
Babycall
This part psychological thriller is effectively vague but seems unfinished and unsatisfying.
The Plague of the Zombies
John Gilling’s traditional and nostalgic take on the well-worn zombie genre.
Going Dark
Mark Espiner and Dan Jones’ true celebration of triumph over adversity and victory over heartbreak.
A Cat in Paris (La vie de chat)
Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gognol’s animation gives new meaning to the term cat burglar.
Kes
A new and ultimately very refreshing and united piece that gives new life to Hines’ classic tale.