Wanda vision
As Disney’s madcap subversion of the sitcom reaches its finale, Stephanie Provan salutes an all consuming epic
Wanda Vision
Stephanie Provan on Disney’s classy subversion of the sitcom
Buffalo stance
The End of the Game has been picked up by BBC World, injecting more irony into this fascinating portrait of an ageing hunter out to bag his final trophy, writes Hugo Fluendy
Picture this
Hollywood still uses women as adornments, but 2019 saw a raft of believable female characters light up our screens, writes Stephanie Provan
De Palma
A new documentary examines the work of one of the most influential players in modern US cinema, writes Robert Gallacher
This Life
Jamie Robson on how he grew from bumbling teen to film lead. Interview by Patrick Small
Best of EIFF
Victor Eaves surveys the festival’s short film strand
Best of EIFF
Victor Eaves surveys the festival’s finest shorts
Best of EIFF
Victor Eaves surveys the festival’s short film strand
Nothing ever goes to plan
Review by Victor Eaves
Another News Story
A moving documentary turns the camera on itself to examine the relationship between corporate media and the human tragedy on which it feeds. By Tamara Abdi
Redoubtable
Godard’s haters rub it in and run away, writes Victor Eaves
Lolita’s secret codes
Stanley Kubrick didn’t cram all his conspiracy theories into The Shining, writes Victor Eaves
Forever now
David Hare believes Netflix and Amazon have ushered in another golden age for screen writers. By Victor Eaves
Meeting Jim
A new documentary about a key character in the story of the Edinburgh Festival gets lost in plodding self-importance, writes Victor Eaves
Over the wall
Victor Eaves on a moving documentary about the Israeli Palestinian conflict
Blind vision
Is HyperNormalisation journalism or entertainment? Sibylla Kalid sifts through the arguments
Down the rabbit hole
Live action updates of Disney classics are a pale imitation of the originals, and only one shall go the ball, writes Nathanael Smith
Game, set and match
An appreciation of the 1969 film The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie by Alistair Braidwood
A big big love
They may be ambivalent to one another, but the Pixies’ music is still adored as the documentary charting their reunion reveals. By Alastair McKay
All around the world
With three films out this year, exile-turned-actor Jamie Robson is on the brink of a big screen breakthrough
First Love
The movies of his childhood gave actor Jamie Robson an enduring passion for film
Island of no return
Sibylla Kalid on the Glasgow project seeking short filmic responses to Brexit
Nocturnal animals
Tom Ford’s compelling, stylish neo-noir expertly examines memory and revenge, writes Robert Gallacher
Deep blue
Werner Herzog’s latest documentary is a fascinating but flawed investigation into our obsession with technology, writes Robert Gallacher
Flowers in the dustbin
Robert Gallacher enjoys Andrea Arnold’s touching road movie about millenials at the bottom of the pile
Top Ten Club
Robert Gallacher selects his favourite Hitchcock movies
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith salutes the anarchic brilliance of Don Hertzfeldt
In her own words
Stig Bjorkman’s intimate portrait of Ingrid Bergman offers a close up of the woman, not the screen idol, writes Allan Hunter
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith selects his five favourite TV animations ever
Top Ten Club
Allan Hunter salutes Ingrid Bergman’s greatest movie performances.
In and out of love
Greta Gerwig and Julianne Moore excel in this stylish New York comedy, writes Robert Gallacher
Down the rabbit hole
Music videos have long sought to harness the power of animation. Nathanael Smith chooses five of the best.
Sheila take a bow
Aidan Moffat’s foray into traditional music began mischievously but ended up being very moving, writes Alistair Braidwood
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith salutes five animations which combine inspiring messages of hope and calls for positive change
Fly the flag
Michael Moore returns with a characteristically clever documentary about alternatives to war, writes Robert Gallacher
Sing Street
John Carney’s feelgood tale of an ’80s Dublin school band is note perfect, writes Nathanael Smith
Green Room
Powerful and uncompromising as it is, Jeremy Saulnier’s latest offering lacks some of the power of its predecessor, writes Nathanael Smith
Morning in America
Linklater’s Dazed and Confused sequel is short on plot but big on laughs, writes Robert Gallacher
Son of Saul
Laszlo Nemes’ directorial debut is a poignant, intense story of enduring human spirit amongst the endless darkness of a Nazi concentration camp, writes Robert Gallacher
Miles Ahead
Don Cheadle and Ewan McGregor excel in this energetic look at the life of a peerless jazz legend, writes Robert Gallacher
The care taker
Robert Gallacher on the beauty of Audiard’s timely human drama
If not now
Lilly Markaki chooses ten films which inspire viewers to take action
Lost picture show
An ambitious project to refashion abandoned film from the 1950s is totally beguiling, writes Alistair Braidwood
Natural disaster
Peter Greenaway’s story about a venerated Soviet director is visually pleasing but hilariously bad, writes David Melville
Time out
Richard Gere’s drama about homelessness makes compelling viewing, writes Robert Gallacher
Natural woman
A new documentary about Janis Joplin unearths the fragile character with a mesmerising vocal talent, writes Alistair Braidwood
Down the rabbit hole
Happy Birthday to Fantasia which first graced cinema screens in 1940. Nathanael Smith on a genuinely bravura classic
The Gift
Isao Takahata’s stunning fable The Tale of Princess Kaguya is unlike any other major studio animation, writes Nathanael Smith
World turned upside down
The story of an unconventional primary teacher’s multi-dimensional peace game challenges assumptions about human capacity for co-operation, writes Patrick Small
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith on Star Wars’ affinity with animation
Asleep on a sunbeam
Stuart Murdoch’s directorial debut is a sparkling but flawed love letter to Glasgow’s west end, writes Alistair Braidwood
Down the rabbit hole
DTRH talks to Phillip Vaughan, animation course director at DJCAD
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith dons a giant Santa hat and unconvincing beard to choose his five favourite Christmas animations
Down the rabbit hole
Pixar’s mix of invention and creative intervention looks to have paid off again in The Good Dinosaur, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
Happy 20th birthday Toy Story! Nathanael Smith on the movie which changed animation forever
Down the rabbit hole
As Halloween looms, DTRH looks at the scariest monsters in animation. Quivering behind the sofa: Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
As the Africa in Motion Film Festival opens, Nathanael Smith celebrates the rise of African animation
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith assesses some of this week’s new animation releases
Down the rabbit hole
Nathanael Smith looks forward to the sixth Scotland Loves Anime festival
Down the rabbit hole
Animator Satoshi Kon still inspires long after his untimely death, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
George Lucas’ new animation movie is half-baked, writes Nathanael Smith
Down the rabbit hole
Mark Kermode is over-optimistic about the current state of animation, writes Nathanael Smith
A city of tears
Patrick Small is charmed by “The Possibilities are Endless”, a new documentary about Edwyn Collins
The man whose head expanded
The follow up to You’ve Been Trumped illuminates the transglobal fight between Big Money and local communities, writes Patrick Small
Shot by both sides
Following an explosive documentary about Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez, Alastair McKay picks through impassioned arguments about propaganda, cinema vérité and the ethics of storytelling
Pretty green
Director Anthony Baxter on the unexpected global appeal of You’ve Been Trumped