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: 354
Other Articles: 58
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story
Passionate dance biopic is playful and fleet-footed
For Sama
Incredible documentary immersed in the true, unsanitised horror of war.
Pain and Glory
Melancholy meta-fiction from the former enfant-terrible of Spanish cinema
Ollie Horn: Pig in Japan
Engaging and endearing culture clash tale from a talented raconteur
Maria Shehata: Hero
Pleasant conversational stand-up sadly lacking in solid punchlines
Flora Anderson: Romantic
Comic potential hidden by an almost apologetic stage presence
We the Animals
Beautiful coming-of-age drama is slightly undermined by its own artistic tendencies
Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir: Let It Snow
No-nonsense and no-holds barred confessional material from talented Icelander
Eleanor Tiernan: Enjoying the Spotlight Responsibly
Yet another solid hour from the reliable Free Fringe veteran
John-Luke Roberts: After Me Comes the Flood (But in French) drip splosh splash drip BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBPBLUBBPBLUBBP!!
Deceptively clever madcap brilliance from ever-reliable clown prince of daftness
Ciarán Dowd: Padre Rodolfo
Riotous character comedy is an hour of ecclesiastical excellence
Will Penswick: Nørdic(k)
Fishy whiff of over-familiarity can’t sink gleefully silly Scandi pastiche
Charlie Says
Thoughtful Manson Family drama is frustratingly close to getting under the skin of a monster.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Lengthy, but heartfelt melodrama is an underappreciated Golden Age classic.
Susan Riddell
“It’s just me marvelling at people who can be arsed doing anything.” We spoke to the rising star about her debut Fringe hour, Duvet Day.
NextUp Comedy at the Fringe
Comedy streaming service appeals for acts to be filmed during August.
Lucy Farrett
“Maybe there should be limits…? No… never!!” We chat to character comedian about new show LOIS.
In Fabric
A killer dress causes havoc in the best horror satire on consumerism since Dawn of the Dead.
