What Film Can Teach Us About Heartbreak
“Real life is often nonsensical and absurd – if art can truly mirror that experience, something special can occur.” What abstract ideas in film can teach us about heartbreak. Essay by Sam Florsheim.
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The Before Trilogy: How to Capture a Moment
A love story is made of moments, and in no place are those moments captured better than in Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy – Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight. Essay on why, by Jack Fanning.
Read More‘Trainspotting’ at 25 – Review
‘Trainspotting’ (1996) at 25 – Mark Carnochan’s review of Danny Boyle’s “small film from the small country that became one of the most famous films of all time”, starring Ewan McGregor.
Read MoreRavished by Romance – Before Sunrise’s Antithetical Approach to Love
After a quarter of a century on the big screen, why does Richard Linklater’s seminal romantic piece ‘Before Sunrise’ still resonate with audiences? Joseph Wade explores.
Read MoreA Retrospective Look At ‘School of Rock’
A retrospective look at ‘School of Rock’ (2003) has been written by Joseph Wade, who argues that Richard Linklater’s ode to Rock ‘n’ Roll is grossly overlooked.
Read MoreMe and Orson Welles (2009) Review
This week Francesca Militello has reviewed Me and Orson Welles, a Richard Linklater film based on the novel of the same name by Robert Kaplow.
Read MoreHow Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Best Director Win Was A Triumph Of Art Over Organisation
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted for art over organisation in their choice to award Alejandro González Iñárritu and Birdman the top technical awards of the evening according to Joseph Wade. Read why, here.
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October 11, 2022
Edinburgh International Film Festival Ceases Trading, Administrators Called In
The Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), the charity that runs