First Takes: Sleepless in Seattle

First Takes is a series in our film section where contributors review a classic or iconic film from a modern perspective. Sleepless … More

Alternative Halloween Films

Halloween is only a week away and Netflix is punting the classics – Friday the 13th, The Shining, A Nightmare … More

[Content warning for sexual abuse] The second part of the World of Film Festival’s short film competition was an eclectic … More

[Trigger warning: mentions of sexual violence] “A woman is only respected when she sings well and in tune,” a female … More

My last three columns have focused on Glasgow’s relationship with its cinemas both evolving and extinct. While Glasgow has a … More

If the recent influx of actor-directed coming-of-age films is anything to go by, it should come as no surprise that … More

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is the most 2008 film ever. Nothing can catapult me back to being 13 years … More

From The Lion King to Aladdin, many beloved Disney films are being given the chance to come to life in … More

Eighth Grade is the first outing from comedian turned writer/director Bo Burnham. Like his comedy, Burnham’s debut cuts through its … More

Inclusivity in films, TV, literature and even games is something we all want to see in 2019. So why do … More