Irati
Narratively satisfying and visually remarkable fairy tale incorporates ancient Basque legend to mesmerising effect
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.
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Sisu
Ultra-violent slapstick WWII adventure is as fun as popcorn action gets
Glasgow Film Festival Round-Up Part 5
Another round of swift reviews - this time a documentary special
Edinburgh International Improv Festival 2023 Headline Shows
Comedy editor Kevin Ibbotson-Wight takes in two of the headline shows from the 2023 edition of the excellent improv festival
Glasgow Film Festival Round-Up Part 4
Another trio of quick reviews from GFF23
Stone Turtle
Groundhog Day formula applied to an adult fable of cyclical violence
La Maternal
Clear-eyed and non-judgemental depiction of one girl's experience with teenage motherhood
Interview: Robert Higgins and Éanna Hardwicke
We chatted with with the director and star of the new Irish drama Lakelands
Nightsiren
Fine folk horror remains ambiguous about its witchy narrative, but is direct in its depiction of generational male violence
The Astronaut
Charming and benign tale of obsession rediscovers the wonder of space