Patrick Harley

Patrick Harley speaks to Jonathan Clements about Scotland Loves Anime and what makes Japanese animation quite so unique.

A rundown of what to expect from Scotland's newest international film festival, plus an exclusive trailer for one of its exciting premieres.

It may not feel like ‘serious’ sci-fi today, but in 1929 this comic book epic was as close as man could get.

It may have its problems, but EIFF 2014's closing film possesses just enough honesty to see it through.

Though it often entertains, this documentary about male teenage dancers rarely gets the chance to soar.

It’s possible a dimension exists where Coherence isn’t unsettling, funny and intelligent. Luckily, ours isn’t it.

This Japanese satire on capitalism is heavy on absurdity, but light on laughs.

A charming account of a politician often admired by ally and opponent alike.

A beautiful documentary that shows the effects rapid industrialisation is having on Cambodia's more traditional ways of life.

Roman Polanski's raunchy and enjoyable battle of the sexes revels in its own metafictional nature.