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

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.

Reviews, TAKE ONE Recommends

Leave No Trace

July 27, 2018 Jim Ross 2 Comments

LEAVE NO TRACE is a film of delicately balanced contrasts – understated yet emotive; contrasting yet coherent; personal yet topical. Jim Ross reviews.

Double Take: Editor's Blog, News

Official media of Edinburgh Shorts

July 26, 2018 Jim Ross

TAKE ONE will be the go-to place to find out about the best of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival in 2018, including reviews, interviews and programming insights.

Festival Coverage, Reviews

Mary Shelley

July 3, 2018 Jim Ross

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.

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