Glasgow Film Festival

About Dry Grasses (2023) Review

Posted on March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

‘About Dry Grasses’, from Palme d’Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan, is a dense and epic study of a character you’ll likely appreciate more than enjoy. Review by Mark Carnochan.

The Beast (2023) Review

Posted on March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

George MacKay impresses in Bertrand Bonello’s centuries-spanning sci-fi epic ‘The Beast’, starring Léa Seydoux, a film lacking the variety needed to be entertaining. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Review

Posted on February 29, 2024June 11, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

Rose Glass follows up her exceptional horror film ‘Saint Maud’ with Kristen Stewart in small-town USA for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, the ultimate cult flick. Review by Mark Carnochan.

I Like Movies (2022) Review

Posted on March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Filmmaker Chandler Levack cleverly takes the familiar coming-of-age formula and creates a fresh, enjoyable film. Stars Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo. Review by Mark Carnochan.

War Pony (2023) Review

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Riley Keough and Gina Gammell direct a slow rumination on the aimless lives of two Native Americans in their Cannes and GFF entry ‘War Pony’. Review by Mark Carnochan.

God’s Creatures (2022) GFF Review

Posted on March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Emily Watson and Paul Mescal lead ‘God’s Creatures’, the latest high quality film to come from Ireland. “Rich with subtext and brilliant performances.” Review by Mark Carnochan.

Girl (2023) GFF Review

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

‘Girl’, the debut feature from Adura Onashile and 2023 Glasgow Film Festival opening night gala, features a charming performance from Le’Shantey Bonsu but is generally disappointing. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Surge (2021) Review – GFF

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Guest

Headlined by an unforgettable and unrecognisable performance from Ben Whishaw, ‘Surge’ has a “wild, kinetic energy” that evokes comparisons to ‘Joker’ and ‘Falling Down’. Jack Cameron reviews.

Cowboys (2021) Review – GFF

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Guest

Anna Kerrigan writes and directs Steve Zahn and Jillian Bell in the Tribeca award winning family drama ‘Cowboys’, about a trans boy and his family relationships. Jack Cameron reviews.

Voice of Silence (2021) Review – GFF

Posted on March 4, 2021April 3, 2021 by Guest

Screenwriter-director Hong Eui-jeong announces himself as a talent to look out for in the future in his feature debut ‘Voice of Silence’, an off-kilter South Korean film starring ‘Burning’ actor Yoo Ah-in. Jack Cameron reviews.

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