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  • Baldy McBain (2004)
    Review preview for Baldy McBain

    Gail Porter may be many things but even in this briefest of brief outings it is clear that an acting career does not beckon.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A boy comes to terms with the loss of his mum
  • Milk (2004)
    Review preview for Milk

    Excellent performances and an intriguing script.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A woman bathes her grandma.
  • Morvern Callar (2002)
    Review preview for Morvern Callar

    For a slow film, there is too much plot.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    After her boyfriend commits suicide, Samantha Morton runs away to Spain with her best pal.
  • Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006)
    Review preview for Nina's Heavenly Delights

    Parmar’s film scores with its central partnership, glowing like a strand of saffron at the heart of the mix.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A young Scottish Asian finds the recipe for love in her father's curry restaurant.
  • Out Of The Cold (2003)
    Review preview for Out Of The Cold

    Nic Shearer's film has a sensitivy that defies explanation.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A poetic, impressionistic adolescent take on parental breakdown.
  • Salvation (2026)
    Review preview for Salvation

    Nicoll also shows skill at balancing the mood; black comedy is employed but never allowed to put the tension out of business.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    An overly confident man pursues a career as a life coach, but the road to wealth proves more treacherous than expected, particularly in Inverclyde.

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