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

Preview

Edinburgh International Improv Festival

As the first Edinburgh International Improv Festival approaches, we take a look at the new addition to the festival city.

Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Another twisty psycho-thriller of female hysteria from Robert Aldrich

Waterworld

Infamous dystopian adventure isn’t quite the catastrophe of legend.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Return of the Hero

Playful and breezy French romp is fun while it lasts.

Glasgow Film Theatre

Colette

A disappointingly corseted take on a trailblazing woman.

Three Identical Strangers

Amazing family documentary that plays like the wildest thriller.

Texas, Adios

Franco Nero glowers to little effect in minor spaghetti western.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Wild Pear Tree

Family ties and deep and knotted roots in lengthy pastoral drama.

The Serpent’s Egg

Bergman’s only Hollywood effort would have been best left unhatched

The Stand, Edinburgh

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

No accusations of being an entry-level comedian for the excellent Zoe Lyons.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Shoplifters

You’ll be happy to have your heart stolen by this beautiful and odd family drama.

Orgies of Edo

Lavish Japanese exploitation is a seedy delight.

Gas Food Lodging

Subtle, gentle depiction of small-town life impresses rather than dazzles.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Widows

No need for mourning garb for this smart, gripping thriller

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Peterloo

Clumsy and bloated retelling of a pivotal event is an honourable failure.

Project A & Project A 2

Top-drawer slapstick martial arts repeatedly hits the spot.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Dogman

Canine Cannes-botherer is a gripping, but flawed morality tale.

Deadbeat at Dawn

Grindhouse debut is a nasty, brutish and short blast of punk nihilism.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Wife

Old literary resentments seep to the surface in tetchy drama.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Rider

Beautiful and melancholy drama about a singular way of life.

Witness for the Prosecution

Delicious performances make twisty courtroom drama a classic treat.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Great life lessons learned from this miseducation.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Puzzle

Warm drama resists having the pieces fit together too neatly.

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

Forgotten samurai road movie given a most respectful new release.