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.
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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
The Good Manners
Austere Spanish literary adaptation has formal beauty but a certain dramatic lifelessness
Queens
Hugely impressive drama plays out an estranged family’s reconnection against real-world stakes
The Story of Skids – Scotland’s No.1 Punk Band
The tale of the Dunfermline trailblaisers is well told by their engaging frontman
Glasgow Improv Theatre Launches Record-Breaking Six New House Teams
In major boost to Scotland’s growing improv scene, GIT and Acting Coach Scotland make significant investment in local talent
Interview: Mark Watson
We chat to the comedian about his new tour show ‘Before it Overtakes Us’ ahead of his appearance at Aberdeen Comedy Festival
Alice-India: See You in Hell
Strong, energetic hour looks at a familiar narrative from a pleasingly distinctive viewpoint
Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot Tub
The doyenne of gleeful oversharing makes the best of less-than ideal situation
Chokeslam
Phenomenal hour of comedic storytelling captivates whether you’re a spandex enthusiast or no
Sorry, Baby
EIFF opens with a film so good it may well be the festival’s highlight
Edinburgh International Film Festival Round-up
Some short-form reviews of some of the films screening at EIFF
Cameron Sinclair Harris: PLANETS!!!
Energetic voyage through the solar system is too manic and unfocussed
Robyn Reynolds: What Doesn’t Kill You
Some dark storytelling reflected through a rainbow prism of a performance in exceptional debut
Andy Barr: The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr
An hour of personal catharsis disguised as audience-baiting chaos