Film Festivals

Poor Things (2023) Review

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Emma Stone stars as Bella, a remarkable creation formed by the hands of Willem Dafoe’s Doctor, in Yorgos Lanthimos’ most laugh-out-loud funny movie to date. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Hit Man (2023) Review

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Leoni Horton

Glen Powell stars and co-writes ‘Hit Man’ (2023), from ‘Dazed and Confused’ director Richard Linklater, “one of the most fun and original movies in years”. Review by Leoni Horton.

Priscilla (2023) Review

Posted on October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 by Leoni Horton

Priscilla Presley memoir “Elvis and Me” fits effortlessly into director Sofia Coppola’s cinematic canon. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star. Review by Leoni Horton.

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Leoni Horton

‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is nothing short of a masterpiece from our greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone star. Review by Leoni Horton.

The Bikeriders (2023) Review

Posted on October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 by Guest

Jeff Nichols biker movie ‘The Bikeriders’ (2023), starring Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer, wears its influences on its sleeve but tells a recognisable story with a fresh approach.

Fremont (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Babak Jalali’s ‘Fremont’ (2023), about an Afghan woman living in the United States, won’t be a film for everyone but has a charm that is difficult to resist. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Kill (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Adapted from a short film, Rodger Griffiths’ feature directorial debut ‘Kill’ (2023) leaves you with thoughts of what could have been. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Femme (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

‘Femme’ (2023), from debut feature directors Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George Mackay is a tightly packed punch of a film. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Past Lives (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Celine Song offers one of the greatest debut features of all time in ‘Past Lives’ (2023), an achingly beautiful film starring Greta Lee. Review by Mark Carnochan.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Hope Dickson Leach fails to find consistent standards and a fresh take on Jekyll and Hyde in ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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