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: 878
Other Articles: 273
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake
Simple but hugely effective supernatural drama sandblasts all the sentiment from the coming of age narrative
Khartoum
Vital and inspiring first-person perspectives on a war that is in danger of being forgotten
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Sober but quietly moving documentary of a maverick doctor operating on the edges of populist Italy
Glasgow Frightfest 2025 Line-up Announced
We take a look at the latest installment of the iconic horror festival
Grafted
Impressive skin-peeling body horror debut wears the faces of a thousand influences to good effect
Into the Deep
Yet another dull and generic shark attack flick that barely deserves to swim in the same waters as Jaws: The Revenge
The Girl in the Pool
Former heart throb becomes possible heart attack in passable single-location thriller
The Apprentice
An empty vessel of a biopic offering little insight on its already media-saturated sbject
Samizdat: Eastern European Film Festival
We take a look at the third installment of the Eastern European Film Festival
Mark Bittlestone: I Need a Straight Guy*
Solid debut hour from a charming and engaging comic
To Kill a Wolf
A strong but slightly unbalanced debut reworks the tropes of Little Red Riding Hood to impressive effect
Amanda Dwyer: What You Thinking About?
Excellent debut from a comedian who’s deadpan in demeanour but warm, witty, and wise in material
Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album
Chaotic and charming hour of catchy songs and disarmingly honest insights into the messy mind of a unique performer