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: 884

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

Babystar

Social media satire full of intelligence but lacking a killer instinct

A Place for Her

Exceptional debut celebrates the vital work of a women’s support centre with narrative skill and a message of hope

Bouchra

Unique and deeply personal work of autofiction with a striking visual sense

Interview

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’

Interview

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

Preview

HippFest 2026 Preview

Programme announced for Scotland’s favourite Silent Film Festival

Primate

Brutal creature feature is a slick addition to the tradition of classic B-movies

Saipan

A witty script turns a butting of egos into a state of the nation psychodrama

The History of Sound

Handsome, stately, gay romance is subtly, tastefully wistful, to its own detriment

Interview

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’