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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.

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) Review

Posted on September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 by Emi Grant

Adam Sandler and family come together to make ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’, a heartwarming Netflix Original comedy about coming of age. Review by Emi Grant.

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.

‘Blade’ at 25 – Review

Posted on August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

25 years on from revolutionary comic book film ‘Blade’ starring Wesley Snipes, it has become clearer how this film changed the blockbuster landscape. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

The Communion Girl (2022) Review

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

‘The Communion Girl’ (2022) comes all the way from Spain, though it could have come straight from 1980s USA because you’ve seen this film before. Review by Kieran Judge.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Review

Posted on August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by Martha Lane

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ is a love letter to the Ninja Turtles of the past, while creating something new and completely captivating. Review by Martha Lane.

Meg 2: The Trench (2023) Review

Posted on August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by Martha Lane

‘Meg 2: The Trench’, from cult British director Ben Wheatley, ticks a lot of shark lore boxes and knows exactly what sort of film it is. Stars Jason Statham. Review by Martha Lane.

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