Filth
FILTH is a superbly lurid and comedically pitch-black spiral into a man’s mental hell, with James McAvoy on perhaps his best form to date.
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Rush
Although it steps on the gas for a terrific finale, the lead actors of RUSH are slightly let down by director Ron Howard and the script, writes Jim Ross.
In A World…
Lake Bell’s witty directorial debut takes aim at industry sexism without being seminar-like about it, writes Jim Ross.
The Great Hip Hop Hoax
THE GREAT HIP HIP HOAX – two Scots remaking themselves as Californian rap duo – is a mild indictment of the artificiality of modern music, writes Jim Ross
EdinDocs 2013: Thursday Preview
Showcasing feature THE ACT OF KILLING & shorts CELTMAN!, UNRAVEL, SIMPLY ROB and SWEET CRUDE MAN CAMP, Jim Ross previews EdinDocs 2013 opening night
Picturehouses & the Competition Commission
The recommendations of the Competition Commission will not achieve what they want and misunderstand the local cinema scene in Cambridge, writes Jim Ross
Editors' Blog
Jim Ross wonders if a movie about Grumpy Cat is an indicator of rude health for cinema, rather than a sign of depressing decay.
Side By Side
SIDE BY SIDE is a fascinating and insightful look at the debates raging in the creative process as the digital revolution continues to evolve, writes Jim Ross.
Side By Side: Chris Kenneally Interview
SIDE BY SIDE is a fascinating new documentary, featuring interviews led by Keanu Reeves, looking at the rise of digital technology in filmmaking. Jim Ross spoke to director Chris Kenneally about the film and the discussion it highlights.
Lincoln
Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN is as remarkable for what it doesn’t do as what it actually puts on screen – a window on the life of a determined historic figure and a fascinating period in American history, writes Jim Ross.