Balance, Not Symmetry
Chris Dobson reviews BALANCE, NOT SYMMETRY, the new film by Jamie Adams and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil, at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019.
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The Furies
THE FURIES is reminiscent of the Sam Raimi style of splatterfest horror, with a Baz Luhrmann-esque twist of Australian camp, but it’s difficult to decide if it is a good movie or not. Joshua Ragan reviews at EIFF 2019.
Yesterday
Although YESTERDAY has its issues, the performances and neat story concept will leave you feeling entertained and energetic. Joshua Ragan reviews at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Love Type D
LOVE TYPE D has a very familiar look and feel, but the gene pool of this comedy is wide enough to result in the DNA of a healthy success of a film. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Aniara
Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja’s ANIARA is a slickly allegorical take on the doomed space flight archetype, that stands out in a crowded genre landscape. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Boyz in the Wood
BOYZ IN THE WOOD is a fast-paced bumper car ride, with great comic timing and a sprinkling of social awareness. Jim Ross reviews the Edinburgh Film Festival opener.
Apostasy
Ably supported by his principal cast, former Jehovah’s Witness Daniel Kokotajlo crafts a tragic and engrossing narrative in APOSTASY. Jim Ross reviews.
Mary Shelley
MARY SHELLEY is a clumsy attempt to tell the story of a fascinating woman and literary pioneer. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Calibre
Jim Ross reviews CALIBRE, an excellent new thriller, which had a premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and is now available on Netflix
Searching
Jim Ross reviews thriller SEARCHING – shown entirely through digital technology screens – premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival