9+ hour, 9+ min ago  (272+ words) Gripping political thriller about how one man can be used as an accessory for a dictatorship Director and writer Saleh expertly represents the effects of el-Sisi's regime on personal freedom through its psychological and external impacts on George and his…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (185+ words) Forty years on, the iconic band still have a little firepower left That isn't to say they can't still batter through the tunes, though it's maybe down to a lean 30ish these days instead of the 40-50 mark they'd hit a few…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (410+ words) Joyous Celebration of life in Leith In a week where one side of Edinburgh is feeling great pain, the other is coincidentally celebrating the unique character of Leith in, allegedly, the closest ever performance of Sunshine On Leith to its…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (366+ words) A boy's search for his father reveals the struggles of religious identity and anti-communism in this powerful film Budapest 1957. Jewish boy Andor (Bojtorjan Barabas) searches for his missing father whilst living an ordinary life with his mother Klara (Andrea Waskovics)....

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (720+ words) Jimpa The Wee Review A messy queer story with a narrative that bursts at the seams It would be an understatement to say that Jimpa, the newest semi-autobiographical work from Australian queer filmmaker Sophie Hyde, was one of the most…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (643+ words) I think cinema has its own kind of time. We speak with the Catalan filmmaker about his cinematic influences, his debut feature, and his approach to cinema What were your cinematic inspirations for this film? Since part of the film…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (43+ words) Expertly written and produced, the bard of the Midwest settles into his groove 15 May 202610 May 2026 As elliptical and brilliant as ever The queer disco-punk quartet on their new album, influences and chaotic live shows Third album from Brooklyn scamps...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (93+ words) A playful clash of two powerhouse performers When that cool, unreadable stillness meets the dramatic colour and precision of Mc Kellen's performance, the shifting power between them is already present and already playful. Coel's quietness keeps the film's emotional life…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (251+ words) As elliptical and brilliant as ever Her fifth studio album, with longtime co-producer John Parish, continues along this beguiling trajectory. "I Ate The Most" all choppy and elliptical folk, will have listeners wondering if lyrics about sustenance and vomit are…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (92+ words) Funny, painful, and sharply recognisable breakup film about the emotional traps created by straight-ish love Although an indie film like this may not win over the strictest festival programmers in Europe, Departures is made with heart and honesty, and will…...