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

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Evil Within

Posthumous passion project lacks skill but has charm.

The Handmaiden

Lush, lavish lunacy from Korean genre master.

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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.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

I Am Not Your Negro

Gripping doc examines race through the words of James Baldwin

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Graduation

Complex morality tale is another triumph for Cristian Mungiu

Christine

Richly nuanced performance anchors disturbing biopic.

Edinburgh Filmhouse

The Lost City of Z

Gorgeous cinematography elevates meandering spiritual quest tale.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Rob Auton

Charming and eccentric stand-up from a wholly original voice.

The Story of Sin

Handsome period drama slightly stunted by stock characters.

The Creeping Garden

Handsome, but niche documentary on weird nature.

Get Out

Laser-guided satire on race proves an instant horror classic.

Personal Shopper

Kristen Stewart excels in muddled but fascinating arthouse thriller.

Logan

Brutal and brilliant final bow for Jackman’s iconic Wolverine.

Elle

Paul Verhoeven back at his provocative best.

Experience

Alchemy Festival Diary: Part 2

Part two of our film editor’s festival diary

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Alchemy Festival Diary: Part 1

Part One of film editor Kevin Wight’s diary of the Alchemy Film Festival

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Alchemy Festival

A weekend of experimental cinema in an unexpectedly bucolic location.

Moonlight

Deeply profound and tender coming-of-age story subverts all expectations.

Toni Erdmann

The best embarrassing dad in cinema history anchors a bitter-sweet masterpiece.

I Am Not a Serial Killer

It takes a sociopath to catch a killer in oddly charming horror comedy.

Prevenge

Alice Lowe’s debut comedy horror is a beautiful brat.

Split

Uneasy depiction of mental illness doesn’t derail enjoyable psycho-thriller.

Jackie

Intense and immersive portrait of a woman and the worst week of her life.