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: 269

Robert the Bruce

Earnest and overwrought historical drama undone by its own ambition.

Interview

Nicole Palo

We chat to the writer and director about her offbeat rom-com Emma Peeters

H0us3

Intriguing concept spoiled by leaden writing and unforgivable narrative twist.

Aurora

Culture clash rom-com is a playful and poignant delight.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Hurt By Paradise

Gentle character study demonstrates both poetry and promise.

Bait

Stunning invocation of an eroded livelihood and an editing masterclass.

Emma Peeters

Superior comedy drama that navigates a tonal minefield.

Yesterday

Dismal rock fantasy is a poor cover version of its creators’ best work.

The Dead Don’t Die

Zombie comedy from Indie godhead is all skin and little meat.

Preview

The Big Fringe Scottish Roundup: Part 1

In the first of our spotlight on Scottish acts at the 2019 Fringe we focus on a home venue, The Monkey Barrel.

Preview

Edinburgh International Film Festival Preview

Our reviewers offer their picks from the EIFF programme.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Woman at War

Offbeat environmental drama isn’t quite undone by its own whimsy

Trapped Alive

Largely lifeless kidnap/ slasher hybrid should have remained buried.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Birds of Passage

Beautiful criminal drama slightly let down by generic storytelling.

Mega Time Squad

Typically deadpan Kiwi comedy is a good time.

November

Strange and stunning Estonian folk tale

Interview

Steven Lewis Simpson

We spoke to the director ahead of a nationwide tour of his film Neither Wolf Nor Dog.

Yakuza Law

Superior exploitation anthology from an extreme ground-breaker.

In the Aftermath

Ambitious mashup of low-fi post-apocalyptic drama and classic Japanese anime ultimately disappoints.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes

Extraordinary tale charting the recovery of one of the greats of climbing.

Cameo

Stories from the She Punks

Brief and suitably DIY doc tells the story of punk’s female veterans

Cameo

The Library Music Film

Music documentary fails to fully engage thanks to a lack of narrative.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Rafiki

Sweet and tender lesbian romance overcomes schematic storytelling.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Tous les Dieux du Ciel

Surreal and distressing depiction of grief, guilt and madness.