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: 863
Other Articles: 264
Interview: Pamela Hutchinson on Frances Marion
‘It’s kind of a shame that we don’t know her name quite so well these days’, We speak to writer and film historian Pamela Hutchinson on a screenwriting great
Interview: Sam Lake
‘I think the only non-toxic role model we have left is Paul Chuckle?’ We chat to Sam Lake about being an ‘Aspiring DILF’
Monolith
Intelligent and deeply unsettling single-location sci-fi impresses with the most basic of elements
Memory
A challenging, painful, but ultimately hopeful drama of two people afflicted by a loss and a surfeit of memory
American Star
Almost serene hitman drama is an incredible vessel for a vintage Ian McShane performance
Head Count
Smart, slick, and relentless neo-noir thriller chucks it’s anti-hero into a series of misadventures
Which Brings Me to You
A simple romcom premise works by getting the casting its two leads just right
Some Other Woman
An ambitious, if messy, psychodrama with great locations and impressive performances
Marmalade
Splendid change of gears compensates for an underwhelming first act in this romantic crime caper
Occupied City
Monumental documentary of Amsterdam’s wartime occupation is one of a city in haunting conversation with itself
The Bricklayer
Aaron Eckhart fails to cement his action hero credentials in tedious secret agent caper
Dalton’s Dream
A compelling doc sees a singer’s attempt at superstardom arrive somewhere just as worthwhile
Dario Argento Panico
A straight-forward but candid and fascinating portrait of one of the all time great horror filmmakers
Girls Will Be Girls
Excellent coming of age debut indicates a filmmaker gifted in handling both actors and material
Layla
A Janus-faced and deeply personal queer story caught between social realism and outrageous abandon
Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
Racing drama stalls in its attempt to offer an immersive rally experience