Rory Edgington
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GFT: June
From documentaries to cult horror, social realism to surrealism, no rock will be left unturned by the mêlée of films offered to us at GFT this June.
5 Years of the 48HFP
On the 31st May, Cameo will celebrate its fifth year of hosting the world famous 48 Hour Film Project, with beer and cupcakes…
A Gang Story
Despite some unsurprising twists, high production values help to make A Gang Story entertaining if not innovative.
Il Boom
De Sica’s trenchant economic critique still warns against rampant consumerism nearly five decades on.
Terraferma
Not an intellectually strenuous film, but sometimes it’s simply better to be open and simple than to prevaricate.
Red Desert (Il deserto rosso)
It’s undoubtedly Antonioni’s dazzling, unique aesthetic which makes this film so attractive.
Our Life (La nostra vita)
The performances of the cast’s youngest members help redeem many of Daniele Luchetti’s indiscretions.
This Must Be the Place
Penn’s portrayal of a fragile individual with a Peter Pan complex is spot on in Sorrentino’s slightly distracted film.
2401 Objects
An adventurous piece of theatre exploring the dark history of unethical and risky medical testing.
Jiří Trnka Retrospective
Any adult wanting to experience the wonder of childhood would do well not to miss these superlative works.
Italian Film Festival 2012
Our pick of what to look out for at this year’s Italian Film Festival at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse.
Patience (After Sebald)
A decade after W.G. Sebald’s untimely death, there can be few better tributes than this effort.