Doctor Sleep (5/5) Stephen King’s work has been popular for filmmakers to adapt since Carrie first telepathically stole her way into horror fans’ hearts in 1976. His most famous work, of course, is The Shining, which made it to the big screen courtesy of Stanley Kubrick in 1980. A now legendary film, it has often been […]
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Joker breaks records despite ‘disturbing’ violence
Joker, one of the most talked-about and controversial films of the year, has proved a hit with movie-goers, despite fears of violence at cinemas and some fans walking out saying it was too disturbing. The film brought in an estimated $93.5 million in North America this weekend. That sees it overtake the record for an […]
Brosnan and Ferrell next up for film shot in Edinburgh
Edinburgh on Film: Eurovision Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams and Pierce Brosnan feature in the next movie to be shot in Edinburgh. Production on the Eurovision comedy begins in October at locations in the Old and New Towns and the Newhaven waterfront, though it is not known which actors will appear in the city. Anchorman star […]
A gentle but unchallenging slice of nostalgia
Film review: Downton Abbey (3/5) Let’s face it, the makers of the Downton Abbey television series took their attention to period detail seriously, though they relied on a sanitised re-telling of a life in service to a privileged class who, in reality, were often less than appreciative or understanding of life below stairs. This comforting […]
Edinburgh in grip of Fast and Furious fever
Film: Fast & Furious 9 Edinburgh is again be in the grip of film fever – and disruption – as a production team gets to work on the ninth instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise. It is Universal’s biggest ever film franchise and is focused on illegal street racing and international espionage. It will […]