Tag Archives: Edinburgh International Film Festival

INTERVIEW: Des Mangan (Hercules Returns)

Posted on September 24, 2015 by SMW

Des Mangan is the man behind Double Take, the comedy troupe who gave us cult comedy Hercules Returns (David Parker, 1993), which Physical Impossibility is presenting at the Grosvenor Cinema, Glasgow, for one night only on Saturday 26/09 as part of Scalarama 2015. … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, EIFF, Glasgow, Interview | Tagged 1987, 1993, 2015, Australia, Cameo Cinema, Cinema, Des Mangan, Double Take, Dub Parody, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Film, Glasgow, Hercules Returns, Interview, Movie, Scalarama, Scalarama2015, Scaledonia, The Big Easy | 5 Comments

EIFF 2015: Feature Picks

Posted on June 4, 2015 by SMW

The selection of genre films in Edinburgh International Film Festival’s 2015 programme is pretty mouthwatering – there’s Maggie, One & Two, Parasyte: Part 1 and Redeemer to name but a few – so, just like the docs and the retro picks, this was a tricky … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, EIFF, EIFF 2015, Preview | Tagged Cinema, Cop Car, Edfilmfest, Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film Festival, EIFF15, Films, Koza, Liza The Fox Fairy, Movies, Swung, Turbo Kid | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Edinburgh, EIFF, EIFF 2015, Preview | Tagged Alejandro Jodorowsky, Cinema, Edfilmfest, Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film Festival, EIFF, Film, Fritz The Cat, Movies, Ralph Bakshi, Roar, Santa Sangre, The Night Stalker, Walter Hill | 2 Comments

EIFF 2014 Trailer Binge

Posted on May 30, 2014 by SMW

Here are all the trailers I’ve found so far for the films programmed at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014. The playlist is drawn from/limited to YouTube, so there are a number of trailers and clips lacking in English-language subtitles while … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, EIFF, EIFF 2014, Movies | Tagged Cinema, Edinburgh International Film Festival, EIFF, EIFF2014, Festival, Films, Movies, playlist, Trailers, trailers and clips | 1 Comment

EIFF 2014: First Thoughts

Posted on May 29, 2014 by SMW

Gondry v Chomsky, Nic Cage and zombies! It can mean only one thing – the full programme for Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014, taking place from Wednesday 18th June until Sunday 29th June, has just been announced. Take a peek at the programme for yourself here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh, EIFF, EIFF 2014, Movies | Tagged A Most Wanted Man, Anton Corbijn, Bong Joon-Ho, Cineworld, Dick Miller, Doc Of The Dead, Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film Festival, EIFF, EIFF14, Eli Roth, Film, Filmhouse, Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?, James Franco, Joe, John Le Carré, Michel Gondry, Movies, Nic Cage, Noam Chomsky, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robert Kirkman, Snowpiercer, That Guy Dick Miller, The Green Inferno | 2 Comments