John Gibson
@johndouglasgibs
John is a movie and television lover who studied Buddhism and Community Education at Edinburgh University. He has hosted his own podcast, written a movie blog and performed at the Fringe. He works in Adult Literacy.
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Memory: The Origins of Alien
Examination of classic sci-fi over-stretches with #metoo revelation tacked onto conventional doc format
Working Class Zero
Unsurprising material with an absence of a class critique
Darius Davies: Persian of Interest
Slick social media satire with some huge laughs
Oleg Denisov: Russian Troll
Intelligent set that at times verges on a lecture
The Hummingbird Project
Unexpected and unearned plot developments muddy tech waters
Troy Hawke: Tiles of the Unexpected!
Exuberant and infectious character comedy at its finest
CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation
Must be the slickest and quickest improv at the Fringe
The Good Scout
Compelling subject matter and engaging performances slightly let down by uneven third act
Rogue Two: Burns and Moore
Under-cooked material undermines competent execution
Kursk: The Last Mission
Rote disaster tropes saved by efficient execution and compelling dramatised reality.
XY Chelsea
Shaky structure and vague intentions make for unsatisfying account of fascinating individual.
