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EIFF 2015: Retro Picks

Posted on May 29, 2015 by SMW

We’ve seen already how Edinburgh International Film Festival’s documentary strand this year is an embarrassment of riches, but turns out it’s a gala year for looking back too. Without further ado, here’s my picks from the old films screening again at EIFF … Continue reading →

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EIFF 2015: Documentary Picks

Posted on May 28, 2015 by SMW

It’s a really strong year for documentaries at EIFF, making this a pleasingly tricky shortlist to formulate. Luckily, I could care less about the high-profile Amy Winehouse doc, Amy (though director Asif Kapadia’s Senna was engaging enough). It was tougher to jettison two films about … Continue reading →

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Matchbox Cineclub #5: Turkish Star Wars

Posted on May 1, 2015 by SMW

Our May screening at The Old Hairdressers will be Çetin Inanç’s Turkish Star Wars (Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam, 1982). The screening takes place at 7pm on Thursday 21/05, upstairs in the gallery area of the bar. Back in 1982, big western movies didn’t get screened in … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Best Films of 2015*

Posted on January 1, 2015 by SMW

*No comesies-backsies. Four sets, actually, to cater to my indecision and/or over-excitement. Without further ado, and arranged by release date: The What-Could-Possibly-Go-Wrong Top 5 of Sure-Fire Hits 1. Birdman (dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu) | Released January 2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (dir. Joss … Continue reading →

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