Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2008
The EIFF: "Homeland glory: the best and the brightest new UK cinema, from which this year's Michael Powell Award-winner will be chosen."
10 films · 10 reviews
Hopkins marks himself out as a man of unique vision who isn't afraid to try something different to encourage an audience to think.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Duane Hopkins; Writer: Duane Hopkins; Stars: Liam McIlfatrick, Che Corr, Tara Ballard, Megan Palmer, Kurt Taylor, Rachel McIntyre, Patricia Loveland)
UK Premiere
Though this is a funny, engaging film, I found myself asking how much of it is in good faith and how much is deliberate hyperbole for the camera.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Chris Waitt; Writer: Chris Waitt and Henry Trotter; Stars: Chris Waitt) , Official site , Trailer
European Premiere
As paper-thin friendships tear apart and allegiances ebb and flow, the body count climbs in a spirited and inventive fashion.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Olly Blackburn; Writer: Olly Blackburn, David Bloom; Stars: Robert Boulter, Sian Breckin, Tom Burke, Nichola Burley, Julian Morris, Jay Taylor, Jaime Winstone) , Official site , Trailer
UK Premiere
While the movie has some interesting ideas, the acting from the leads really lets it down.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Matthew Thompson; Writer: Paula Barnes, Michael Müller; Stars: Aaron Johnson, Thomas Grant, Therese Bradley, Emma Catherwood) , Official site
World Premiere
This is director Vito Rocco’s feature film debut and he passes with flying colours.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Vito Rocco; Writer: David Lemon; Stars: Eddie Marsan, Jessica Hynes, Nick Ball, Ewen Bremner, Paul Nicholls, Chloe Hesar, Calum Chalmers, Kevin Eldon, Phil Lester) , Official site
The film resembles a portrait in stillness, as the fate of the alleged victim is replaced in the mind of the audience by the reality of this other girl’s life.
(Country: UK/Ireland; Year: 2008; Director: Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor; Writer: Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor; Stars: Annie Townsend, Sandie Malia, Dennis Jobling, Sonia Saville, Danny Groenland)
World Premiere
This little gem has a narrative structure that Hollywood movies seem to have forgotten how to employ - all the ingredients for a classic thriller are here.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: James Marsh; Writer: James Marsh; Stars: Philippe Petit) , Official site , Trailer
European Premiere
Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Shane Meadows; Writer: Paul Fraser; Stars: Thomas Turgoose, Piotr Jagiello, Ireneusz Czop, Elisa Lasowski, Perry Benson, Kate Dickie) , Official site , Trailer
UK Premiere
A brief trip into shortbread-tin Scotland.
(Country: UK, Canada; Year: 2008; Director: Charles Martin Smith; Writer: Charles Martin Smith; Stars: Charlie Cox, Kate Mara, Billy Boyd, Stephen McCole, Ciaron Kelly, Rab Affleck, Gillian Aitken, Janine Ballantyne, Ross Bennie, Robert Carlyle, Alan Cuthbertson)
World Premiere
Summer is sublime.
(Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Kenny Glenaan; Stars: Robert Carlyle, Steve Evets, Rachael Blake, Michael Socha, Sean Kelly, Jo Doherty, Joanna Tulej) , Official site , Trailer
World Premiere
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