All posts by Jim Ross

Jim has written about film since freelance since 2010, and is a co-founder and the Editor-in-Chief of TAKE ONE Magazine. From 2011-2014 he was a regular co-host of Cambridge 105FM's film review show. Since moving back to Edinburgh he is a regular review and debate contributor on EH-FM radio's Cinetopia film show. He has worked on the submissions panel at Cambridge Film Festival and Edinburgh Short Film Festival, hosted Q&As there and at Edinburgh's Africa In Motion, and is a former Deputy Director of Cambridge African Film Festival. He is Scottish, which you would easily guess from his accent.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Where I’ve Never Lived

October 29, 2018 Jim Ross

It is a testament to the acting work and musical score that WHERE I’VE NEVER LIVED sweeps you along with it. Jim Ross reviews at Cambridge Film Festival.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Science Fair

October 27, 2018 Jim Ross

The entertaining SCIENCE FAIR does much to illuminate a wider message that should be heeded, writes Jim Ross

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Rafiki

October 24, 2018 Jim Ross

A touching and heartbreaking portrait of young love, cinematically earns the right to be watched. Jim Ross reviews ahead of Africa in Motion opening night.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Mug (Twarz)

October 18, 2018 Jim Ross

MUG is an interesting and darkly comic look at what constitutes a personal identity. Jim Ross reviews at Cambridge Film Festival.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

The Giant (Handia)

October 5, 2018 Jim Ross

HANDIA is a technically accomplished and engrossing tale of two brothers in the 19th-century Basque country. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival.

Reviews

American Animals

September 14, 2018 Jim Ross 1 Comment

AMERICAN ANIMALS is a docudrama mix that is a neat, tight deconstruction of the heist film and grips rather than grates. Jim Ross reviews.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Baronesa

September 3, 2018 Jim Ross

Although the meandering approach robs BARONESA of momentum, the outlook and perspective is a fresh one worth engaging with. Jim Ross reviews the opening film of Open City Documentary Festival.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Kinshasa Makambo

September 3, 2018 Jim Ross

Dieudo Hamadi’s examination of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s struggles with political corruption is bleak but visually and narratively gripping. Jim Ross reviews at Open City Doc Fest.

Reviews, TAKE ONE Recommends

Apostasy

August 15, 2018 Jim Ross

Ably supported by his principal cast, former Jehovah’s Witness Daniel Kokotajlo crafts a tragic and engrossing narrative in APOSTASY. Jim Ross reviews.

Reviews

Iceman (Der Mann aus dem Eis)

August 2, 2018 Jim Ross

Unsubtitled revenge drama ICEMAN is captivating in a way beyond words, even if there is the odd piece of yellow snow amongst the ice sculptures. Jim Ross reviews.

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