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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OpinionStray Dogs and Samurai: Celebrating 100 Years of Akira Kurosawa
In celebration of the centenary of acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa we select five of his films which are essential viewing Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
FestivalsEIFF2010: Restrepo, Third Star and Perestroika
A final blog from this year's EIFF and in the last few days of the festival I managed to cram in several of the most talked about films. Everyone was curiou... Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
FestivalsEIFF 2010: The Hunter, Donkeys, The Runaways and Skeletons
It's been a real mixed bag at EIFF this year. Top of my list so far has been Iranian film The Hunter. Directed by and starring Rafi Pitts it's a sombre look ... Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
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EIFF 2010: Gravity, My Son My Son What Have Ye Done, The Secret in Their Eyes
Dropping away from suited commuters to enjoy a 9am screening of the blackly comic Gravity carries a curious excitement akin to skiving school. The film deliv... Read more »| 24 Jun 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: In Person with Sir Patrick Stewart at EIFF
On a warm Edinburgh evening at Fountain Park Cinema, an unassuming black car pulls up to the front doors; from the back seat emerges the face that launched a... Read more »| 22 Jun 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: Superhero Me at EIFF 2010
What is it like to be a superhero in the real world? Not the real New York of Spiderman, not the real world of Dave Lizewski in Mathew Vaughn’s Kick As... Read more »| 21 Jun 2010
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EIFF 2010: Night Moves
Each year EIFF runs a strand of late-night premieres – films with niche appeal, for fans of genre fare. These tend to reach a small but avid audience a... Read more »| 21 Jun 2010 -
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EIFF 2010: Zombies, Sluts and Cave Dwellers
I made it to Edinburgh for the Film Festival this week and watched six films in just over 24hrs. I haven't managed this kind of rate since the Schwarzenegger... Read more »| 18 Jun 2010 -
FestivalsEIFF 2010: The Illusionist, And Everything is Going Fine, 22 Bullets
It was a collection of fragile souls that gathered at the press screenings on Thursday morning, the first official day of the 64th Edinburgh International Fi... Read more »| 18 Jun 2010 -
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EIFF 2010: McLaren Animation 1
The calibre of up-and-coming animators is quite staggering in Britain today. Scotland has a great deal to offer the international scene, and it's well worth ... Read more »| 16 Jun 2010 -
Opinion
Cannes 2010: Auteur Action
As the 63rd Cannes Film Festival comes to a close, there is a general opinion among critics that this year has not been one of Cannes' strongest. This time l... Read more »| 23 May 2010 -
Opinion
Cannes 2010: The Hipsters Come to Town
After a slow start, Cannes has finally been livened up by a flurry of young (or young at heart) talent. Gregg Araki provided a welcome blast of irrever... Read more »| 18 May 2010 -
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Cannes 2010: Bankers and Teens
Day 3 of the Film Festival brought with it two highly anticipated films. The first was Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Oliver Stone's follow up to his 1987 ... Read more »| 15 May 2010 -
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Cannes 2010: Robin Who?
Cannes 2010: Robin Who? So, I managed to miss both screenings of Robin Hood which opened this year's Cannes Film Festival. Oh well, it's out in the UK alrea... Read more »| 14 May 2010 -
OpinionDon't F**k with the Ninth
As the volcanic ash crisis slowly comes to a conclusion and the voices of hindsight weigh in with their opinions, it falls to me to mourn the fact that it di... Read more »| 23 Apr 2010