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: 879
Other Articles: 273
It’s Over, Rover
Animal-based shorts err towards comedy rather than horror, but still impress.
2D & Deranged
Animated shorts are of variable quality, but the highlights are stunning.
Accidental Exorcist
Possession chiller tries something different but meanders to nowhere.
Now Wash Your Hands
Another tremendous selection of shorts focus on the failings of the human body.
Scanners
Cronenberg’s first mainstream hit is a patchy sci-fi elevated by great effects.
The Dead Zone
Low-key supernatural thriller is one of the best Stephen King adaptations.
The Night Watchmen
Perfect festival fodder relentless in both pace and stupidity
Lamb To The Slaughter
Excellent programme of shorts looking at (sometimes literal) growing pains.
Preview: Dead By Dawn
Four day horror extravaganza with intriguing mix of new releases and cult classics.
Property Is No Longer a Theft
Bizarre political comedy crushed to carbon by its own hectoring message.
I Am Not Your Negro
Gripping doc examines race through the words of James Baldwin
The Lost City of Z
Gorgeous cinematography elevates meandering spiritual quest tale.
