EIFF

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, 2023April 2, 2024 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) Review

Posted on August 24, 2023February 19, 2024 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.

Passages (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Ira Sachs’ sex-fused relationship drama ‘Passages’ (2023), starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos, ultimately fails to arouse. Review by Mark Carnochan.

After Yang (2022) Review

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

Kogonada takes inspiration from Hirokazu Koreeda for his “exceptionally beautiful” 2022 film ‘After Yang’ starring Colin Farrell as the father of a young robot. Review by Mark Carnochan.

The Forgiven (2021) Review

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

John Michael McDonagh returns to form with ‘The Forgiven’ starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain, an upper class couple who accidentally kill a Moroccan boy. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Winners (2022) EIFF Review

Posted on August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

A young boy seeks to return an Oscar statue to its rightful owner in the UK-financed, Iran-set ‘Winners’ (2022) from director Hassan Nazer. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Full Time (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

Eric Gravel directs Laure Calamy in ‘Full Time’ – picture the Safdie Brothers directing a film about a single mother. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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