City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Film


Film of the Week: Chronicle

Chronicle Still

I have to admit this was a very pleasant surprise, perhaps because it’s the first film in months I haven’t seen endless trailers or saturation TV ads for, but then again I went to sleep

Film Review: Chico & Rita (Manipulate Festival)

Chico & Rita in Havana

One of the animation components in the Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival, running at The Traverse, was Chico & Rita, a certificate 15, fea

MacTaggart Lecture

The MacTaggart Lecture is the keynote speech given at the start of the Edinburgh Television Festival.

Film Review: Waltz With Bashir (Manipulate Festival)

Waltz with Bashir - emerging from the sea

The annual Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival opens today (Monday) continuing until Saturday with a stimulating and eclectic program

Film of the Week: War Horse

War Horse (film still)

War Horse is a curious beast - disappointing in many ways - but like Spielberg’s lesser works it still deploys a few rousing set pieces reminding us of the flashes of brilliance he is capable

Film of the Week: The Artist

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in The Artist

They don’t make ‘em like that anymore. Well they do now as cinema comes full circle with this delightful nostalgic breeze.

Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival

Five-day festival of new theatre works, workshops, discussions, and other events exploring the intersection of puppetry, physical theatre and animation at the Traverse Theatre.

Edinburgh Gets Its First IMAX Cinema

IMAX opening

Cineworld opened its first UK IMAX at Cineworld Edinburgh today to the public.

Film of the Week: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Robert Downey Jnr as Sherlock Holmes

I have to admit, when I saw the action-packed trailer for the first Sherlock Holmes reboot I thought Guy Ritchie had sold out to Hollywood whilst in the process of destroying a much-cherished Briti

Film of the Week: Another Earth

Another Earth still

For anyone with a little imagination, a bit of patience and awareness of new age ideas this is a rewarding and thought provoking film.

Film of the Week: Hugo (3D)

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Family audiences weaned on the fast food junk of high speed garbage, talking animals, rollercoaster blurs of action and trivial dialogue are either in for a shock or a substantial nourishing treat

Film of the Week: The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

Lets get the praise out the way first. I adore Terence Davies, the man and the filmmaker.

The Little Match Girl Passion, Traverse, Review

Emma Snellgrove

Cryptic, an internationally-renowned producing art house based in Glasgow, has brought together some sensational talent to deliver an evening’s entertainment to savour.

Olaf Obsommer UK Film Tour 2011: Edinburgh University

Internationally renowned film director and kayaker Olaf Obsommer presents his latest film creation.

Film of the Week: Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)

Twilight: Breaking Dawn

This review contains spoilers.

Lee Evans Roadrunner Free Screening

Vue Cinemas are to screen for one night only 'Lee Evans - Roadrunner - Live At The 02' in 3D as a world first for a stand-up comedian on Sunday 27th November at 69 sites across the UK and Ireland.<

Film of the Week: In Time

Justin and Amanda on the run

If you’re running late to catch this wannabe blockbuster just slow down. Yes take some of your own precious valuable time and walk.

DANCE:FILM 11

Scotland's dance film festival returns, for this the first year without funding.

Film of the Week: Miss Bala

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Loosely based on a real life episode, Miss Bala marks the arrival of distinctly original directorial voice in Mexican helmer Gerardo Naranjo. This is a blistering portrayal of the Mexican drug wars and state corruption which has claimed the lives of thousands in unspeakably brutal fashion in recent years.