The Road Dance (2021) EIFF Review

The Road Dance (2021) EIFF Review

‘The Road Dance’, from filmmaker Richie Adams and adapted from the book by John MacKay, returns Scottish cinema to its roots, though makes for a frustrating experience. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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Mad God (2021) EIFF Review

Mad God (2021) EIFF Review

Phil Tippett, the man behind visual effects on the likes of ‘Jurassic Park’, directs stop motion animation ‘Mad God’, nightmare fuel 30 years in the making. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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Annette (2021) EIFF Review

Annette (2021) EIFF Review

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

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Mandibles (2021) EIFF Review

Mandibles (2021) EIFF Review

‘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.

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Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

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.

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Censor (2021) Review

Censor (2021) Review

‘Censor’, the debut movie of Welsh filmmaker Prano Bailey-Bond, is a horror film set within the era of so-called “video nasties”, a “captivating and original story”. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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Pig (2021) EIFF Review

Pig (2021) EIFF Review

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.

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The Sparks Brothers (2021) Review

The Sparks Brothers (2021) Review

Self-confessed music fanboy Edgar Wright makes for the perfect director of Sparks music documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers’ (2021), about Ron and Russell Mael aka The Sparks Brothers. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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Black Widow (2021) Review

Black Widow (2021) Review

Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff finally gets her standalone Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in ‘Black Widow’, from director Cate Shortland. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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Freaky (2021) Review

Freaky (2021) Review

‘Freaky’ (2021), from ‘Happy Death Day’ director Christopher Landon, and starring Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn, “is insanely fun”. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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