Jonny Sweet
@jonnyleesweet
After four years in the wanderlust wilderness, Jonny Sweet is back to the homeland to gorge himself on musical and cinematic catnip and scribble furiously in dimly lit rooms.
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New Cinema Releases January 2019
Ailing English queens and rebellious Scottish ones await in January’s new releases.
New Cinema Releases December 2018
Japanese anime, daredevil free soloist climbers and Robert Redford’s last acting role await at the Filmhouse.
Nae Pasaran
Heart-warming documentary about Scottish workers sticking it to tyranny.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Pitch-perfect performance compromised slightly by ill-equipped venue acoustics.
SQIFF 2018 Preview
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival comes to Glasgow in December.
London Korean Film Festival 2018
The London-based festival drops in on Glasgow and Edinburgh this month.
Children of Men
Cinematographic masterclass delves into a dark but disturbingly recognisable future.
New cinema releases November 2018
Historical dramatisations and contemporary criticism abound in November’s programme.
Scotland Loves Anime 2018
Cult classics and new releases from the world of Japanese anime hit Scottish shores.
The Bastard’s Fig Tree
Melodramatic parable about the horrors of wartime butchery.
Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle
Endearing portrait of an irresistibly boisterous octogenarian and her family.
New cinema releases October 2018
Giant leaps for mankind, disgruntled dog groomers and a bloodied Nicolas Cage await this October.
The Little Stranger
Unsettling tale of thwarted social mobility camouflaged inside a ghost story.
Twelfth Night
60s re-imagining of Shakespearean classic puts spotlight on gender identities.
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2018
The ESFF enters its fifth year in the Scottish capital – and beyond.
New cinema releases this September
A look ahead to what’s popping out of the oven at the Filmhouse and the GFT this month.
Adam Smith: The Invisible Hand
Apologetic account of economist’s life and beliefs which lacks impetus.
The Man Who Planted Trees
Heartwarming environmental tale brought to life by playful puppetry.
Murder She Didn’t Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery
Entertaining mash-up of Cluedo and comedy from improv experts.