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New Kelly Macdonald film, Puzzle, to open 2018 Edinburgh International Film Festival
25 Apr 2018
Acclaimed drama from director Marc Turtletaub stars Trainspotting actress
Edinburgh International Film Festival is round the corner, and the excitement levels just went up another notch, with news of the opening gala doing the rounds. The acclaimed drama Puzzle, which features a typically stellar performance by Scottish…
Avengers: Infinity War
25 Apr 2018
Marvel nails the landing of its most ambitious and highly-anticipated blockbuster yet
'No resurrections this time,' intones Thanos near the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. The über-villain, who has been teased in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2012's The Avengers, dominates the first of this two-part superhero mash-up.
Andrew Haigh: 'The idea of making films was for other people, in the end I just had to do it'
23 Apr 2018
45 Years director talks about his latest movie, Lean on Pete, horses vs humans and avoiding sentimentalism
Andrew Haigh is eight coffees deep into his press day for new film Lean on Pete, but you'd never guess it. He's relaxed and thoughtful, open and conversational. We talk about his heritage and how his father drove his mother across the border from…
The Wound
23 Apr 2018
Ambitious, generous spirited South African feature that strays into melodrama
Constantly exploring the fault lines in modern South Africa, The Wound develops into a measured consideration of race, class and shifting notions of masculinity. Writer-director John Trengove's assured first feature initially promises a South African…
The Deminer
23 Apr 2018
Documentary capturing the courageous efforts of one man in war-torn Mosul
'Major Fakhir is walking towards death,' crackles an Israeli voice over the radio, as we watch a man clad in army fatigues strolling down a rubble-strewn street towards a car believed to be packed with explosives. It could be a scene out of a Hollywood…