In a capitalist society, our routines are drilled into us practically from birth. Wake up, go to work, come home, eat, go to bed, rinse and repeat. It’s a routine that Fran (Daisy Ridley) has…
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‘The Home Game’ Wins Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award
Icelandic football film The Home Game has scooped prestigious Audience Award of Glasgow Film Festival. The 20th edition closed in style tonight with the announcement of the winner ahead the World Premiere of Janey. Glasgow…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Janey (2024)
Whether you recognize her name or not, for many Scottish people, Janey Godley’s comedy is a familiar presence. From watching her at the fringe to viewing her COVID videos featuring Nicola Sturgeon, she is vociferous,…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Baby Assassin 2 Babies (2023)
As an action fan, I have heard nothing but great things about the first Baby Assassins. I missed it when it had a show at the 2022 Glasgow Film Festival, so I knew I had…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Cold (2023)
The idea of a mystery taking place across 2-time frames is a great concept. Seeing the mystery of the past unfold at the same time as the mystery of the present can be thrilling. Cold…
Glasgow Film Festival 2024 interview: The Burning Season’s Jonas Chernick on the art of backwards storytelling
A visit to the Glasgow Film Festival is something of a tradition for Jonas Chernick. It’s the fourth year that the Canadian actor/writer/producer has been in town to promote a film – and he’s already…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Lo Capitano (2023)
With callous troglodytes like Suella Braverman and her racist rhetoric against immigrants having until recently been in power, the contemporary refugee crisis weighs on the minds of not just us Britons, but across all of…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – The Burning Season (2024)
It’s a familiar concept. The rocky, destructive love affair that breaks hearts but is so all-consuming that it’s addictive. And the relationship at the heart of Sean Garrity’s The Burning Season fits the bill perfectly…
2024 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Lousy Carter (2024)
Lousy Carter earns its title. It’s a cynical, depressing outing that, like its anti-hero protagonist, fundamentally lacks self-awareness. Its goal of exploring how a hapless figure can still find some kind of purpose in life…
Glasgow Film Festival 2024 Interview: The G’s Dale Dickey on playing a badass – and Costner’s new western
It’s a term of endearment. Not something that The G (Dale Dickey) is used to – she’s always been at odds with the world – but her granddaughter admires her take-no-sh*t attitude to life, even…
Glasgow Film Festival 2024 review – The G (2023)
“Old age isn’t for sissies.” The G’s Ann (Dale Dickey) wouldn’t disagree with Bette Davis. If anything, she’d go further: in her world, the elderly are vulnerable and exploited to the point of being superfluous.…
Must See Films at 2024 Glasgow Film Festival
In 10 days time, Glasgow Film Festival will return for their 2024 edition. This year’s festival will be a special one as it will be the 20th anniversary, when it takes place between 28th February…
Guests Announced For 2024 Glasgow Film Festival
George Mackay, Emily Hampshire, Viggo Mortensen, Maxine Peake, Dale Dickey, Solly Mcleod and more will walk the red carpet at Glasgow Film Festival this year.
Hollywood Star Viggo Mortensen Coming To Glasgow Film Festival
The king is coming to Glasgow Film Festival. Today the festival have announced a special live In Conversation event with Hollywood star Viggo Mortensen. The actor will always be know for his role as Aragon…