Tag: Edinburgh film news
Film Preview: February 2022
Coming soon here is a selection of awards season favourites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMMLRnXPPJk
Debuting on 4 February 2022 is the biographical drama ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ with Jessica Chastain (The 355) and Andrew Garfield (Tick, Tick......
Film Preview: January 2022
Coming to a cinema near you soon there is a collection of awards season players. Here is what we will be watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzDr_tbL-es
Released on 1 January 2022, the biographical comedy drama The Electric Life of...
Film Preview: November 2021
More awards season contenders will take to the big screen this month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WllZh9aekDg
Released on 5 November 2021, Kristen Stewart (Twilight) plays Diana, Princess of Wales in ‘Spencer’, directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie). A biographical psychological...
Film Review: Dune: Part One ★★★★★
Operatic in production. Shakespearean in character. Timothée Chalamet heads the ensemble of the universe in this cerebral blockbuster of amazing space, sound and scope.
Direction:Denis VilleneuveScreenplay:Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth, Jon SpaihtsCast:Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar...
Film Review: ‘The Last Duel’ ★★★★
Audacious use of the Rashomon effect elevates this epic tale of blood, sweat and tears.
Direction:Ridley ScottScreenplay:Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Nicole HolofcenerCast:Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter, Nathaniel ParkerLength:153 minutes Rating:R
Based...
Film Preview: October 2021
Coming soon to a cinema near you is a blockbuster drama, arthouse comedy and Broadway musical all featuring impressive ensemble casts of household Hollywood actors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4
Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners), science-fiction epic Dune: Part One...
Film Preview: September 2021
Coming to a cinema near you (with much fanfare) there are three major franchises from Marvel Studios, Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWIr7U1deA
On 3 September 2021, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" the 25th...
Film Preview: August 2021
Films for all tastes are coming to a cinema near you this month with a psychological thriller, supernatural slasher and historical spy among the best features on offer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tqeQUbztE
Benedict Cumberbatch (The Mauritanian), Rachel Brosnahan...
Films for July 2021
There is a bundle of box office blockbusters coming soon to a cinema near you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9pNPdNwjI
After a delay of 14 months (the same length of time as cinemas themselves have been closed), 9 July...
Film Review: In the Heights ★★★★★
A summer musical of this calibre, much like the cinema-going experience itself, is both a spectacular return to a bygone era and a ground-breaking triumph of cultural celebration.
A winner of four Tony Awards from...
Film Review: ‘The Father’ ★★★★★
Awarded with two golden statues, the Oscars gets it right.
Direction:Florian ZellerScreenplay:Florian Zeller, Christopher HamptonCast:Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, Olivia Williams, Mark GatissLength:97 minutesRating:PG-13
Anthony Hopkins plays Anthony and Olivia Colman plays Anne. Over the course...
Films to see in June
Coming soon to a cinema near you (for the first time in 14 months) here are three film suggestions for you.
These include subtle drama, unsubtle action and an even more unsubtle musical –...
Filmhouse reopens with Tenet and Parasite among screenings
After five months of closure, Filmhouse officially reopens for business today.
In its opening programme is the highly anticipated new release ‘Tenet’ from Christopher Nolan and current Best Picture Oscar holder ‘Parasite’ (including screenings of...
Film Review: ‘Tenet’ ★★★★
Cinema officially returns with an almighty arthouse blockbuster.
Direction:Christopher NolanScreenplay:Christopher NolanCast:John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Himesh Patel, Clémency Poésy, Michael CaineLength:150 minutesRating:PG-13
Christopher Nolan has done it again. ‘Tenet’ is...
Film review – Dark Waters ★★★★★
A David v Goliath story that concerns all of us. Watch and learn.
Direction:Todd HaynesScreenplay:Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Nathaniel Rich Cast:Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Bill Pullman Length:126 minutesRating:12A
On...
Film Preview: March 2020
New material for a spring collection is coming to a cinema near you in March.
Released on 6 March 2020, ‘Onward’ is the 22nd feature film from Pixar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn5QmllRCn4
Featuring a voice cast that includes...
Film Review – Emma. ★★★★
A match made in heaven but not too heaven scented. A little acid gives this classic apple of a story more juice.
Direction:Autumn de WildeScreenplay:Eleanor CattonCast:Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Miranda Hart,...
Film Review: ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ ★★★★
An unexpectedly escapist delight of
independent cinema from the master of satire.
In a similar fashion to ‘In the Loop’ and ‘The Death of Stalin’, writer/director Armando Iannucci envelops this comedy-drama with his usual flair for...
At the cinema – February 2020
A selection of awards season favourites is coming to a cinema near you in February.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l914WkO6Y
Oscar nominee Margot Robbie (Bombshell) reprises her role of Harley Quinn in the superhero film ‘Birds of Prey (and the...
Film review : Bombshell ★★★★
A stylishly executed drama that captures the cultural zeitgeist.
Direction:Jay RoachScreenplay:Charles RandolphCast:Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow,Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Malcolm McDowell, Allison JanneyLength:109 minutesRating:15
Set in 2016, Megan Kelly (Theron), Gretchen Carlson (Kidman)...
Film Preview: January 2020
A selection of awards season nominees is coming to a cinema near you in January.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL4McUzXfFI
Released
on New Year’s Day 2020 is the satirical black comedy ‘Jo Jo Rabbit’ written,
directed, produced and featuring Taika Waititi...
Film Preview: December 2019
Coming soon to a cinema near you this month are many high quality productions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VLEPhfEN2M
Tom
Hanks (Big) portrays American television personality Fred Rogers in ‘A
Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood’, released on 6 December 2019. Matthew Rhys...
Film Review: ‘Le Mans ’66’ ★★★★
A two and a half hours wonder of filmmaking tour de force.
Direction:James MangoldScreenplay:Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason KellerCast:Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Noah Jupe, Tracy Letts, Josh LucasLength:152 minutesRating:12A
You hear the race cars...
Films to see this month – November 2019
This month there is a plethora of awards season contenders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm4VnwCtQO8
Opening on 6 November 2019, the biographical adventure ‘The Aeronauts’ stars Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl) and Felicity Jones (Rogue One: A Star Wars...
Film Review: Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie ★★★★
Not
just for children. It’s adult friendly
too.
Direction:Will Becher, Richard PhelanScreenplay:Mark Burton, Jon BrownCast:Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia VitaleLength:87 minutesRating:U
As
the eighth film release to be produced by Aardman Animations, ‘A Shaun the
Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ follows in...
What’s on at the cinema this month
A harem of scary films are coming to a cinema near you this Halloween.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY
Released on 4 October 2019, Joaquin Phoenix (Walk The Line) makes his debut as the eponymous character of ‘Joker’. Following in the...
Film Review – Downton Abbey ★★★★
From the small to the big screen, 'Downton Abbey' returns in style.
Having watched every episode of the ITV series, broadcast over six series from 2010 to 2015, I can corroborate its hype as essential...
Film preview : September 2019
This month there are high profile returns from both film and television.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhJ5P7Up3jA
Two years ago, ‘It’ (based on the novel by Stephen King) became the highest grossing horror film in history after amassing $700...
Film Preview: August 2019
In August expect a feast of both small arthouse features and action packed big hitters.
Inspired by the music of Bruce Springsteen, ‘Blinded by the Light’ opens on 9 August 2019. Directed by Gurinder Chadha...
What’s on at the cinema in July
Coming soon to a cinema near you are a bundle of box office blockbusters.
Flying into cinemas on 5 July 2019 is the second solo Spider-Man film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man: Far From...
