2023 Reviews

Dumb Money (2023) Review

Posted on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Guest

Craig Gillespie presents a thoughtful take the real-life story of how GameStop stock upended Wall Street in ‘Dumb Money’, starring Paul Dano. Review by Rob Jones.

Love at First Sight (2023) Review

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by Guest

On the shoulders of its two stars Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, Netflix Original rom-com ‘Love at First Sight’ is great for a cosy movie night. Review by Rehana Nurmahi.

Elevator Game (2023) Review

Posted on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Kieran Judge

‘Elevator Game’ (2023), the elevator horror film from Rebekah McKendry, is ‘Cube’ meets ‘Candyman’, but an insult to both. Review by Kieran Judge.

Bolan’s Shoes (2023) Review

Posted on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Guest

Timothy Spall and Leanne Best star in ‘Bolan’s Shoes’, a film that may disappoint you if a Marc Bolan T Rex film is what you’re expecting. Review by John McDonald.

El Conde (2023) Review

Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 by Martha Lane

Pablo Larraín, the director behind ‘No’ (2012), ‘Jackie’ (2016) and ‘Spencer’ (2021), directs a historical satire imagining Chilean Dictator Augusto Pinochet as a vampire. Review by Martha Lane.

A Haunting in Venice (2023) Review

Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 by Kieran Judge

The third film in Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot series takes a huge step away from Agatha Christie’s source material for this horror film lacking the novel’s magic. Review by Kieran Judge.

Scrapper (2023) Review

Posted on September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 by Guest

Charlotte Regan’s debut feature ‘Scrapper’ (2023), starring Lola Campbell and Harris Dickinson, is a worthwhile take on a story that isn’t often told. Review by Rob Jones.

Cobweb (2023) Review

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Kieran Judge

Samuel Bodin horror ‘Cobweb’ (2023) is a daring push at formula, a film ever-so-close to being one of cinema’s surprises of the year. Stars Lizzy Caplan. Review by Kieran Judge.

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.

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