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Glasgow Film Festival · 2024

Glasgow Film Festival 2024

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Drive-Away Dolls

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This is one of the few films I've seen where a length of ribbon drew a round of applause.

Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.

(Country: US, UK; Year: 2024; Director: Ethan Coen; Writer: Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke; Stars: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Joey Slotnik, CJ Wilson)

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Janey

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There’s nothing to challenge or expand upon the average viewer’s pre-existing knowledge of who Janey is.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
Documentary profile of comic Janey Godley.

(Country: UK; Year: 2024; Director: John Archer; Stars: Janey Godley)

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Love Lies Bleeding

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There's no doubt that by presenting several characters as pure id is quite a dangerous gambit for a filmmaker but Glass keeps things interesting by having them driven by different things.

Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

(Country: UK, US; Year: 2024; Director: Rose Glass; Writer: Rose Glass, Weronika Tofilska; Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy M O'Brian, Ed Harris, Dave Franco, Jena Malone)

Full review See: Olga Mill on creating the Eighties look of Love Lies Bleeding and being inspired by mold for Eileen