Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmJoe Dante on Gremlins and modern horror movies
The sharp and witty director of Gremlins, Innerspace and The Howling visited Edinburgh International Film Festival to provide an insightful overview of his rich career Read more »| 26 Jun 2018 -
FilmTerminal
Terminal is complete nonsense but a grand time Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 smashes Pixar's sequel curse with a breakneck action film that's more than fit to touch the hem of the original’s cape Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
FilmObey
Making its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Obey is an intimate drama in which socioeconomic forces offer no hope or justice to its most defenceless. Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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Steel Country
Thriller Steel Country dabbles with topical issues and themes relating to today's America, but the results are messy and muddled Read more »| 25 Jun 2018 -
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15000 free tickets released for EIF's opener
15,000 free tickets are now available for Edinburgh International Festival’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: Five Telegrams Read more »| 25 Jun 2018
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The Devil Outside
Visual poetry abounds in this story of a watchful young boy questioning his family's religious beliefs Read more »| 22 Jun 2018 -
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Whitney
Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney Houston documentary is moving, but there's a feeling the film could’ve dug a little deeper Read more »| 22 Jun 2018 -
FilmWelcome to Scottish zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse
Fancy seeing a yuletide zombie musical shot in Port Glasgow? Genre mashup Anna and the Apocalypse is reportedly a zesty take on the zombie movie. We find out more from its director ahead of its UK premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 22 Jun 2018 -
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Old Boys
The Cyrano de Bergerac story is reworked in this endearing tale of puppy love starring The End of the F***ing World's Alex Lawther Read more »| 21 Jun 2018 -
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Searching
John Cho plays a dad searching for his missing daughter in this inventive thriller that plays out on computer screens Read more »| 21 Jun 2018 -
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C'est la vie!
This delightful French comedy follows the diverse and eccentric event management staff, caterers, musicians, and one grouchy anti-technology photographer as they orchestrate a sumptuous wedding at an 18th century chateau. Read more »| 21 Jun 2018 -
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Puzzle
Scottish actor Kelly Macdonald deserves a better showcase for her talents than this dull mid-life crisis drama Read more »| 20 Jun 2018 -
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Get experimental at Edinburgh International Film Festival
There's plenty for experimental film fans to get excited about at Edinburgh International Film Festival, from Shirley Clarke and Barbara Hammer to the sharply curated Black Box strand Read more »| 19 Jun 2018 -
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In praise of Hal Ashby
Why Hal Ashby's (possibly) the greatest director you've (probably) never heard of Read more »| 18 Jun 2018