Edinburgh International Film Festival

Annette (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 27, 2021April 16, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

Sparks and Leos Carax combine for the unique and interesting movie musical ‘Annette’, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Mandibles (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

‘Mandibles’ (2020/21), the latest film from French director Quentin Dupieux and starring Adèle Exarchopoulos, is a significant drop in quality from ‘Deerskin’. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

Bolly Crystal writes, directs and co-stars with Tiffany Haddish in ‘Here Today’ (2021), a film that survives on the charisma and chemistry of its leading duo. Mark Carnochan reviews.

The Beta Test (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Leoni Horton

Jim Cummings’ newest offering, ‘The Beta Test’, is a ‘Twilight Zone’ shaped Hollywood rabbit hole filled with murder, mystery, manipulation, data harvesting, consumerism, greed and luxury stationery. Leoni Horton reviews.

Pig (2021) EIFF Review

Posted on August 20, 2021December 28, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

Nicolas Cage offers one of the performances of his career in ‘Pig’, a debut film from Michael Sarnoski that defies all expectations. Mark Carnochan reviews.

More Downton Abbey, New Elizabeth Banks Film, Lots of Star Wars Updates, New Superman, More

Posted on December 1, 2019March 13, 2021 by Joseph Wade

All of the week’s top movie news stories, including Netflix saving a movie theatre from closure, Disney being charitable with ‘Rise of Skywalker’ and much more.