GSFF: Terror Nullius
Chris Dobson reviews the opening night event of Glasgow Short Film Festival: “when the flesh-eating sheep arrive, you’re not even that surprised.”
Category Archives: Reviews
The Song of Sway Lake
THE SONG OF SWAY LAKE is beautiful in cinematography and playful in sound. Although predictable, entertains in a poignant, and thought provoking way. Kirstin Bews reviews.
Radio Partners: February Shows
Podcasts from our radio partners are now out. The long-running gem Bums on Seats (Cambridge 105FM), and Cinetopia’s latest broadcast on EH-FM Edinburgh.
Metal Heart
METAL HEART is rather enjoyable in its sentiments, surprisingly funny and provides a fresh take on the sub-genre. Elle Haywood reviews from Glasgow Film Festival.
Lords of Chaos
This film has, perhaps inevitably, given the infamy of the black metal band it portrays, garnered a glut of criticism since its release. Die-hard metal-heads, members of the original Nordic Death-metal scene, anti-self-harm advocates and pearl clutching religious types alike have all come forward to criticise and condemn Jonas Åkerlund’s portrayal of one of the … Continue reading Lords of Chaos
Love Movie (Liebesfilm)
As the Glasgow Film Festival 2019 drew to a close after an excellent few weeks of riveting, enlightening and original cinema, Elle Haywood heads to catch one of the last screenings of the festival.
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels
The genius of Chantal Akerman’s magnum opus is its lengthy running time: without which the audience could not appreciate the slow descent of the protagonist. Anna Whealing reviews from Glasgow Film Festival.
Beats
BEATS is a terrific watch and the emotional connection created with the audience, soundtrack, cinematography and performances makes the future of Scottish film look bright. Sammy Andie Bennett reviews the closing film of Glasgow Film Festival.
Loro
There are few public figures as ripe for a biopic as Silvio Berlusconi, and few filmmakers better equipped to take that particular portrait on as Paolo Sorrentino in LORO. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Netizens
A documentary focusing on the harassment of women using modern internet or technological means, NETIZENS is an arresting cry for solidarity. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.