Kevin Ibbotson-Wight
@weaklemondrink
Borders-born Edinburgh based worker/ writer/ runner/ sleeper. A good book, a good film, or a good show and I'm a very happy chap.
Reviews: 875
Other Articles: 272
The History of Sound
Handsome, stately, gay romance is subtly, tastefully wistful, to its own detriment
Interview: Megan Tremethick
‘I have adored Amicus films ever since I was about ten years old.’ We speak to Megan Tremethick about her central role in the revived horror studio and the anthology film ‘In the Grip of Terror’
Interview: Edel Mc Glanaghy
‘Yeah, therapists are weird.’ We speak to the comedian and clinical psychologist about her show ‘Stand Up Therapy’
Full Programme Announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2026
126 films announced for this year’s instalment of GFF
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Hugely enjoyable sequel is a little disjointed, but goes heavy on the weird in inventive new ways
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Powerful docufiction about a very recent atrocity unavoidably raises ethical concerns
FrightFest announces 2026 Glasgow Film Festival line-up
FrightFest returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for its 21st year
Glasgow Film Festival Opening Gala Announced
GFF2026 to open with UK Premiere of Everybody To Kenmure Street
Sirāt
Shocking and confrontational road movie is one to experience on the big screen
Moi qui t’aimais
Biopic intending to present the enduring love of a celebrated couple flounders in dispiriting cycles of toxicity
Colours of Time
Clumsy approach to dual timeline undercuts light, undemanding drama about love and art across 130 years
The Musicians
Pleasantly diverting comedy-drama with a musical soul that achieves moments of transcendence
Nouvelle Vague
Linklater’s homage to the French New Wave is a joyous affair, even though it surrenders to the myth of its subject
Glasgow Film Festival Reveals First Titles for 2026
Scotland’s flagship film festival returns for its 22nd edition from 25 February to 8 March 2026
A Magnificent Life
Animated biopic of Marcel Pagnol may be standard fare beneath its surface, but what a gorgeous surface
French Film Festival 2025 Begins this Week
Some of the highlights of the 33rd edition of the French Film Festival
Esther Manito: Slagbomb
A blunt, furious tale of family life with a deceptively warm centre
Marco, the Invented Truth
Brilliant performance anchors this true story but ananswered questions cast a pall over the whole.
Interview: Esther Manito
‘I’m kind of happy in my Eeyore world’. We chat to Esther Manito about her new show ‘Slagbomb’, coming to Edinburgh and Glasgow
The Portuguese House
Stately but thoroughly rewarding film about new beginnings and the healing power of reinvention
Through Rocks and Clouds
Beautiful but overly muted drama sees a familiar battle between tradition and modernity
