Top 5 Must-See Movies of Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024

July 24, 2024May 5, 2025 Garry ArnotLeave a comment

Another year, another fresh start for Edinburgh International Film Festival with a new look and new team at the helm in 2024. In the safe hands of director Paul Ridd and producer Emma Boa, the 77th edition will be woven into the festival fabric of the city throughout August, will include an exciting new Midnight Madness strand, and will have 10 world premieres compete for The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence. I previewed the programme during the July episode of the Cinetopia Radio Show which is now available as a podcast, but have also picked out five films to keep an eye on…

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Top 5 Must-See Movies of Ed Film Fest 2016

June 5, 2016June 6, 2016 Garry ArnotLeave a comment

It’s festival time again and Artistic Director Mark Adams is back with an array of homegrown and international movies, all making their way to Scotland’s capital for the annual event! Usual strands of the Edinburgh International Film Festival such as Best of British, American Dreams and Night Moves return, and this year brings a special Focus on Finland section. Here are our top 5 selections from this year’s brochure…

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Top 5 Films to see in June 2015…at the Edinburgh International Film Festival!

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Garry Arnot2 Comments

For Scottish film bloggers and cinema-goers alike, June means only one thing…EIFF! Yes, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is here again for its 69th year, with new Artistic Director Mark Adams pulling the strings. So, this month’s ‘Top 5’ post is a special Edinburgh edition, listing the must-sees of what is a cracking line up running from Wednesday 17th through to Sunday 28th…

1. The Legend of Barney Thomson

Black comedy ‘The Legend of Barney Thomson’ marks the directorial debut of actor Robert Carlyle, and has an intriguing storyline which centres around a boring barber who turns serial killer! Ray Winstone and Emma Thompson co-star alongside Carlyle.

2. Manglehorn

Indie director David Gordon Green has enjoyed a run of form, making Prince Avalanche and Joe in recent years, so his next project ‘Manglehorn’ is hotly anticipated. The iconic Al Pacino takes the leading role as a downtrodden locksmith.

3. Black Mountain Poets

‘Black Mountain Poets’ is the final part of Jamie Adams’ modern-romance trilogy, following Benny & Jolene and A Wonderful Christmas Time. Continuing his improvisational approach to comedy filmmaking, his latest sees Alice Lowe and Dolly Wells star as sisters who assume the identities of wordsmiths. A follow-up interview with director Adams is coming soon!

4. The Road Within

What do you get if you cross someone with Tourette’s, an anorexic and an OCD sufferer? You get ‘The Road Within’ featuring performances from Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel and Zoe Kravitz. It is written and directed by Gren Wells.

5. 45 Years

’45 Years’ is a relationship drama starring veteran British acting talent Tom Courtenay and Charlotte Rampling, and is directed by Andrew Haigh. Exploring the fragilities and complexities of a lengthy marriage, it is sure to be a powerful and thought-provoking watch.

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