Emotional rollercoaster that the first batch of EIFF films were, our last two days also brought in a host of bizarre contenders and a number of interesting shorts previewed before screenings. Unfortunately, the breadth of human experience portrayed in the films we went to see: both redemptive and atrocious, was
Summer's rolled 'round again and we're back at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Bunny and myself were on top of things just as the programme went live (though I was also travelling up North at the time). We booked ourselves a wide selection of films
So the festival wrapped Sunday evening, but my last day in Glasgow was on Saturday. Bunny joined me for the full scheduled programme both these days and we nipped out for Korean BBQ and hotpot on our final evening, as a well-deserved treat. I think I may just have
The new year's rolled around, and it is once again time for the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF). Apologies for the long lapse in posts, honestly, seasonal depression kicked in and the year-long ongoing burnout finally got to me. I'd been running on empty a good
I've just closed out my final day of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and am feeling immensely glad that I managed to make it to so many wonderful films. Despite battling a rocky cough for a few of those first days, I've managed to keep myself
So sadly, both my thrilling travels with my pal Xenia and the start of the Film Festival were cut short by an accursed bout of Covid caught on our adventures. Bubbled in my flat, I was unable to make it to either of the first two official days of the
Saw a number of Booktubers doing this 15 Question Tag thing over on Youtube a short while back, so thought I'd write up my responses on the blog once everything was up and functional. This Tag was originally created by @mynameismarines and @ThoughtsOnTomes as a way to collaborate
After attending my first Pride of the summer, I should probably be feeling more jubilant than I currently am. It is true I had a wonderful time at Highland Pride marching with my darling mother, fellow heritage colleagues and the rest of the LGBT+ community. There was a real sense
Indie Meditations on Self-acceptance Arrive at Vastly Different Conclusions ‼️Beware, Here Be Spoilers! 'The Surfer' & 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' (2025) Shallow Waters in 'The Surfer' (2025) I missed out on seeing the Nicholas Cage film 'The Surfer' when it first premiered
"That blog you started... bit quiet ain't it? Still only a single post up? What's up with that? What's yer agenda, oddball?" I hear you whisper ominously. Cheers, imaginary mind sceptics. This is of course, exactly what an overworked, scatter-brained writer
Like a decrepit pirate vessel rising once more from its watery grave, so this blog lives once again! The younger version of me who would stubbornly cling to a sinking website with all its baggage for the sake of an ever-dwindling community is no longer (Twitter beat that mentality