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: 871
Other Articles: 267
The Enforcer
Generic and muddled noir action thriller with the occasional bright spot, Antonio Banderas chief among them
Alcarràs
Gorgeous but narratively static depiction of a family in peril from the mechanised ranks of gentrification
The Minute You Wake up Dead
Small-town crime caper so inconsequential that its very existence isn’t entirely certain
Corsage
Anachronistic fictionalised year in the life of an Empress constrained by court as well as corsetry
Christmas Bloody Christmas
Animatronic Santa slasher mixes pop culture-savvy hang-out movie with ’80s-inspired lo-fi carnage
Summit Fever
Mountain-climbing drama is underwhelming off-peak, but gripping in its vertiginous action
Deadstream
Energetic found-footage comedy horror does some fun things with potentially cliched material
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
Our Film Editor says ¡Bienvenidos! to the ninth celebration of the rich cinema of Spain
Raven’s Hollow
Pedestrian Gothic horror evokes the name of its most famous literary exponent and the atmosphere of classic Hammer
Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life
Winning Canadian songsmith frequently hits a high note of excellent comedy
Illegally Funny
Intelligent and hugely varied hour of excellent stand-up, delivered at a screwball pace
Esyllt Sears: Absolutely Not
Likeable Welsh comic works best when embracing her weirder side
Trash Salad
Exuberant and uncompromising burlesque clowning with a curiously sweet core