VOD film review: White Riot

September 18, 2020 | David Farnor

This documentary about the Rock Against Racism movement in the 1970s is a rousing, inspiring reminder to make a difference.Read More

Last and First Men review: Dazzling and unique

July 30, 2020 | David Farnor

The first and last directorial work from composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is a dazzling and unique piece of art.Read More

Clemency review: Alfre Woodard is heartbreaking in this powerful drama

July 17, 2020 | David Farnor

Alfre Woodard delivers a heartbreaking performance in Chinonye Chukwu’s powerful death row drama.
Read More

Edinburgh Film Festival film review: Rebuilding Paradise

July 3, 2020 | David Farnor

Ron Howard recalls the 2018 wildfires in this moving tribute to human resilience and chilling reminder of climate change’s human cost.Read More

VOD film review: Fanny Lye Deliver’d

June 24, 2020 | Anton Bitel

Thomas Clay’s third feature offers an English history of patriarchy, hypocrisy and oppression – and the first fruits of female resistance.Read More

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2020: The online line-up

June 11, 2020 | David Farnor

Edinburgh International Film Festival is teaming up with Curzon Home Cinema for an online festival this summer.

About now, the 74th edition of the Scottish capital’s film festival should be kicking off, but with the coronavirus lockdown still keeping cinemas … Read More