⭐3/5⭐ There can’t be many directors who get the opportunity to narrate the documentary about their career from beyond the … More
Tag: cinema
Daniel Strathdee’s Best of 2022
Aftersun (dir. Charlotte Wells) Drawing on the artistic modes of impressionism, Charlotte Wells’s Aftersun is a film where the broad … More
Sin-ema: Horror Hour with the Queers
At the Centre for Contemporary Arts, our queer ‘Horror Hour’ is hosted by SQIFF, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival, … More
The Language of Cinema
Language forms an integral part of our culture, and our tongues tell a personal story about our experiences. One’s socio-economic status, … More
The Female Director Problem
When I finished Martin Scorsese’s 3-hour long Netflix mob-flick The Irishman, I felt unfulfilled. I asked my father what he’d … More
Film Review – Short Film Competition Part 2: in association with the World of Film International Festival
[Content warning for sexual abuse] The second part of the World of Film Festival’s short film competition was an eclectic … More
At the Pictures: Bannockburn II – Now Showing at a Cineworld Near You
Robert the Bruce, a relatively low-key Scottish release has been the subject of a disproportionate amount of controversy for its … More
At the Pictures: Rising Prices and Reclining Seats
One would think that with developments in home entertainment, from more capable televisions to the explosion of affordable streaming services … More
At The Pictures: Glasgow’s Small-Cinema Spirit
If the testimony of my older Glaswegian relatives is to be believed, then it was once the case that you … More
Film Feature: A Cinephile’s Guide to Glasgow
Glasgow is a city with a rich offering of cinematic delights. Starting from Cineworld in the city centre (which is … More