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: 885
Other Articles: 280
Kathy Rose O’Regan
‘[It’s] amazing to me that they were doing this over 100 years ago!’ We speak to Kathy Rose O’Regan of San Francisco Film Preserve of their restoration of The White Heather, screening at HippFest 2026
Documentary Don’t Be Prey gets Q&A Screening at Cameo Picturehouse
Coach Tim Denyer and swimmer Mark Sowerby to attend preview Q&A in Edinburgh ahead of nationwide release
Glasgow FrightFest Round-up Pt. 2
We cast an eye over an alternate ’80s punk dystopia, things going bump amidst the most mundane of settings, and a fairy-tale inspired Highlands horror
James McAvoy & the Cast of California Schemin’
‘It could be a celebration of ambition, or a cautionary tale’. We take part in round-table interview with the actor about his debut feature, along with his young stars
Glasgow FrightFest Round-up Pt. 1
Editor Kevin Ibbotson-Wight reports on day one of FrightFest 2026
Live a Little
Interesting debut whose nuanced take on a tough subject ultimately slightly hampers it dramatically
Hen
Nico Scheeper’s surreal folk horror is a beautiful danse macabre choreographed to its own unique rhythm
A Place for Her
Exceptional debut celebrates the vital work of a women’s support centre with narrative skill and a message of hope
Natalie Quarry
‘I think it’s interesting playing a character who changes… perspective so much throughout one story’. Natalie Quarry chats to us about her demanding role in the new film ‘Think of England’
Bronwyn Isaac
‘I think it’s easy to log onto the internet and feel like you’re the only one who feels wonky and uncomfortable’. Bronwyn Isaac tell us about her show at GICF, ‘Why Are You Here?’
“Wuthering Heights”
Emerald Fennell’s sweaty adaptation is a trainwreck, but a strangely watchable one
Redux Redux
Intelligent sci-fi thriller investigates grief and vengeance through an impressively grounded multiverse
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