Film Review: The Seer and the Unseen
While to many, the likes of elvers and trolls will be something out of Lord of the Rings or another fantasy book, for generations of Northern Europeans they’ve formed an…
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Rob Aldam
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Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.
EIFF 2021 Preview
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is renowned for unearthing the best in new cinema, showcasing a range of works from British and international filmmakers. Providing a springboard for some…
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Blu-Ray Review: The Pawnbroker
When Rod Steiger received an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Marlon Brando’s brother in On the Waterfront it seemed like he’d made it. However, during the next decade…
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Fantasia Review: Hellbender
Of all the genres of film, traditionally horror has been the easiest and cheapest for filmmakers to get into. There’s a much wider potential audience, for one, not to mention…
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Fantasia Review: Straight to VHS
Until the widespread adoption of VHS (and the less than universal take-up of Betamax) opportunities for would-be filmmakers were very limited. With the advent of the medium, it opened up…
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Film Review – Escher: Journey Into Infinity
You might not know the name Maurits Cornelis Escher (or M.C. Escher to you and I) but I can almost guarantee that you’ve seen his work somewhere. Much to his…
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Fantasia Review: Baby, Don’t Cry
There have always been outsiders within society. People who don’t confirm to the norms expected by those in charge. Who are alienated or ostracised by their peers for their non-conformity.…
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Film Review – WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
If there’s been one benefit from living through a pandemic it’s the realisation that ‘office work’ doesn’t necessarily have to be done in an actual office. Millions of people, all…
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Fantasia Review: Giving Birth to a Butterfly
It’s all too easy to get wrapped up in our lives, focussed on the daily grind and simply taking one day at a time, losing sight of the bigger picture.…
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Film Review: Homeroom
School can be a difficult time for anyone but once the end is in-sight stress and anxiety levels can go through the roof. This is the case in any year…
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