Film Opinion
Opinion pieces from our film writers looking at key debates and discussions around films, directors, actors, and cinematic trends. Here you can also find insight to stay current with coverage of booming film festivals.
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Festivals15 films to see at London Film Festival 2017
The films we're most keen to see at this year's LFF, including the latest from Guillermo del Toro, Todd Haynes and Lynne Ramsay Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
OpinionIn praise of crime film poet Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville was the lone wolf of French cinema and the connective tissue between American film noir and modern day master directors like Michael Mann and Quentin Tarantino. Dive into his ice cool cinema with GFT's latest CineMasters season Read more »| 07 Sep 2017 -
Students7 great short films to inspire budding directors
Some simple but stunning short films made by directors who'd go on to be famous, to give you inspiration as you embark on a career in film. Or maybe you’re just after something fun to watch while hungover. Either way, these shorts are for you Read more »| 30 Aug 2017 -
Opinion
Cinema's strange glamorisation of fascists
With the rise of the alt-right, the protests at Charlottesville and the resurgence of Neo Nazism throughout Europe, we look at cinema's own troubled relationship to the Far Right Read more »| 29 Aug 2017 -
Opinion
Five great British road movies
Ahead of the release of Scottish road movie Moon Dogs, we seek out five other examples of the few road movies made on the British Isles, from Christopher Petit's existential Radio On to the ridiculous cross country antics of Monty Python Read more »| 29 Aug 2017 -
Opinion
Seven great space operas
In preparation for the release of Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, we look back at the best films from that most outlandish of sub-genres: the space opera Read more »| 04 Aug 2017
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Opinion
In praise of Jonathan Demme's soulful cinema
Jonathan Demme was the maker of compassionate cinema full of interesting faces and funky music; in August, Glasgow Film pays tribute to Demme in the cinema's ongoing CineMasters series. Here's what made the director, who died in April, so special Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
OpinionWhen Pop Stars Act: The best and worst
From Harry Styles in Dunkirk to Rihanna in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, our cinema screens are currently full of pop stars having a go at acting, but it's hardly a new trend. Here are the best and worst examples Read more »| 21 Jul 2017 -
Music
Twin Peaks: Music and the Corruption of Innocence
At the halfway point of the latest series of Twin Peaks, we take a closer look at the pivotal role of music in the cult TV show Spoiler alert: This feature ... Read more »| 14 Jul 2017 -
Opinion
In praise of Sofia Coppola's intoxicating cinema
As Sofia Coppola's new film The Beguiled comes to the UK and GFT gears up to honour her in its CineMasters series, we look back at the dreamy filmmaking of this smart, compassionate director Read more »| 06 Jul 2017 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival 2017: 10 films to see
Our film editor picks ten of the most interesting films to seek out at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (21 Jun-2 Jul) Read more »| 19 Jun 2017 -
Opinion
Films of 2017: Mid-year report
It's time for our traditional mid-year look back at the best films of the year so far. Whether you're looking for films about love, sex or religion, and whether you want comedy, satire or horror, 2017 has you covered Read more »| 16 Jun 2017 -
Festivals
A Snapshot of American Independent Cinema in 2017
We report back from Sundance London with the best films we found on offer at the fifth edition of the Park City festival offshoot Read more »| 15 Jun 2017 -
Opinion
In praise of Aki Kaurismäki's cinema of kindness
In these troubled times, we need Aki Kaurismäki's funny and hope-filled films more than ever. And thanks to Glasgow Film's new CineMasters series, you can lap up some of the Finn's best films throughout June and July Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Opinion
What to Watch this Week (16-22 May)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including candy-coloured sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Snatched, in which Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer play mother and daughter Read more »| 16 May 2017