In June 2008 I began contributing film, theatre and live reviews to the Edinburgh Evening News which led to a weekly film column starting in January 2009. This is a selection of my film articles, both in print and online (you can also view my latest Evening News work).
April 2011
Edinburgh Evening News: Horror stalks Edinburgh’s Cameo, 21 April 2011 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Remembering Jim Henson with Muppets producer Martin Baker, 14 April 2011 (print and online)
January 2011
Edinburgh Evening News: BFI Flipside reviews and Howard Hawks at the Filmhouse, 13 January 2011 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: New look for the Edinburgh International Film Festival, 6 January 2011 (print and online)
December 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: The spy who came in from the cold, 10 December 2010 (print and online)
November 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Looking forward to Christmas, 26 November 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Inverness Film Festival 2010 review, 12 November 2010 (print and online)
October 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Is Hollywood getting away with murder, 26 October 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Edinburgh Film Guild offers reel diversity, 1 October 2010 (print and online)
September 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Revisiting Sean Connery’s Edinburgh, 17 September 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Forget the blockbusters for a moment and head back to the Swinging Sixties, 10 September 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time, 3 September 2010 (print and online)
August 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: No celebrations for Sir Sean’s 80th? Shocking. Positively shocking, 27 August 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Make the most of Fringe film festivals, Friday 6 August (print and online)
July 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time, 30 July 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Jump from TV to cinema can be leap of faith, 29 July 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Remembering the best of British, 9 July 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Whatever happened to Freddie Starr?, 2 July 2010 (print only)
June 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Film Review: Third Star, 28 June 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Film Review: The Illusionist, 18 June 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Remembering Dennis Hopper, 4 June 2010 (print and online)
May 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: How we can cure sequelitis, 28 May 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Keeping an eye out for hidden gems of old, 21 May 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Dare to be different, 14 May 2010 (print and online)
April 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Mark Cousins’ First Movie, 30 April 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Laxdale Hall comes to DVD, 16 April 2010 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Swinton and Cousins launch kids film scheme, 2 April 2010 (print and online)
March 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Back-to-basics with Kick-Ass, 26 March (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Horror of Brookside Close, 19 March (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Cast your mind Back to the Future, 12 March (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: David Morrissey Interview, 5 March (print and online)
February 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Box office tills tell tale, 26 February (print and online)
January 2010
Edinburgh Evening News: Cameron vs Bigelow: The Oscar opposites, 5 February (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Those old black and white comedies add colour to life, 29 January (print)
Edinburgh Evening News: Avatar hit’s 3D legacy, 22 January (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: I’ll never forget what’s his name, 15 January (print and online)
December 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Present and correct, 18 December (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Enjoy festive season with that Christmas classic – Die Hard, 11 December (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Bring back shorts, 4 December 2009 (print and online)
November 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Read all about DVD extras, 27 November 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Inverness festival shows shape of some good things to come, 20 November 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Moon shine on Monday, 13 November 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: The rules of engagement, 6 November 2009 (print and online)
October 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: A step back to the future with Mr Fox, 23 October 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Horror film fans are in for a pre-Halloween treat, 16 October 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: DVD Review round-up, 14 October 2009 (online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Film Guild celebrates 80 years, 9 October 2009 (print and online)
Edinburgh Evening News: Carlyle Takes to the Skies in Stargate (1000 word Stargate Universe preview, print only), 3 October 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Laura Fraser returns with a dark tale that will drive you Cuckoo, 2 October 2009 (print and online)
September 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Cult Fiction offers a new outlet for fans of the strange, 11 September 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time – Don’t miss the best sci-fi action film for years, 4 September 2009
September 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time – Don’t miss the best sci-fi action film for years, 4 September 2009
August 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time – Treats are in store with Avatar and Adventureland, 28 August 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Robert Downey’s Back to head an autumn double, 21 August 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: How stars got from Fringe Festival to the silver screen, 7 August 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: DVD Reviews – Cradle Will Fall and Penny Points to Paradise, 7 August 2009
July 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time – Get ready to Rumba at the Filmhouse in fine French comedy, 31 July 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Bill Douglas celebration, 24 July
Edinburgh Evening News: DVD Review – Watchmen, 24 July
Edinburgh Evening News: DVD Review – Religulous, 21 July
Edinburgh Evening News: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince review, 14 July
Edinburgh Evening News: Time to look at the bigger picture and make me an epic, 10 July
June 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Who needs Sir Sean when you can meet a star from Taggart?, 26 June
Edinburgh Evening News: EIFF is still a big hitter, hosting 23 world premieres, 12 June
Edinburgh Evening News: Filmhouse showcase for Scotland’s new movie and TV talent, 5 June 2009
May 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Are you Eric Cantona in disguise?, 29 May 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Filmhouse and Cameo leave us spoilt for choice, 22 May 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Indie films could mean it’s curtains for Movie Speak, 15 May
Edinburgh Evening News: The hot tickets at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival, 8 May
April 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Politics, Bond and Iron Maiden make it a strange week, 17 April
Edinburgh Evening News: Comedy review – The Stand, Edinburgh, 7 April
Edinburgh Evening News: Just forget about the recession and go to the movies, 3 April
March 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Theatre Review – Hello Dolly!, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 31 March
Edinburgh Evening News: Kubrik classic shines light on the long road to movie success, 27 March
Edinburgh Evening News: Postlethwaite does his bit to save the world from disaster, 20 March
Edinburgh Evening News: Music is the food of movies – even Hitchcock’s Psycho, 13 March
Edinburgh Evening News: Theatre Review – My Grandfather’s Great War, Brunton Theatre, 9 March
Edinburgh Evening News: Cameo celebrates 60 years of art house movie magic, 6 March
February 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Five out of seven Oscars isn’t bad – top of The Class, 27 February
Edinburgh Evening News: Slumdogging it on the Academy Awards carpet, 20 February
Edinburgh Evening News: I Know Where I’m Going on Saturday – The Filmhouse, 13 February
Edinburgh Evening News: Middle Eastern Film Festival review, 12 February
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time: The Curious Case of the return of Forrest Gump, 6 February
Edinburgh Evening News: Dylan’s vivid portrayal of life on the road that was often a-changing, 2 February
January 2009
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time: Do your Oscar research now and you’ll be a winner, 30 January
Edinburgh Evening News: Sharleen Spiteri, Edinburgh Playhouse, 26 January
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time column: Getaway to the Filmhouse for a McQueen classic, 23 January
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time column: Director Aronofsky turns The Wrestler into special movie, 15 January
Edinburgh Evening News: Reel Time column: Trainspotting genius comes up with another gem, 9 January
December 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: White Magic, Edinburgh, 15 December
Edinburgh Evening News: Battle of the Bands, 8 December
November 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Yours Truly Jack The Ripper at Brunton Theatre, 8 November
Edinburgh Evening News: Simon Day at The Stand, 3 November
October 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Andrew O’Neill and Sandy Nelson at The Stand, 20 October
Edinburgh Evening News: Adam Hills at The Stand, 13 October
Edinburgh Evening News: The Charlatans at the Picture House, 13 October
Edinburgh Evening News: Russell Howard at The King’s Theatre, 6 October
September 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Lemar and Leon Jackson, 29 September
Edinburgh Evening News: Spear of Destiny and TV21 at Cabaret Voltaire, 29 September
Edinburgh Evening News: Brendon Burns at The Stand, 21 September
Edinburgh Evening News: Sex and Chocolate theatre review, 12 September
Edinburgh Evening News: Good Mourning Mrs Brown theatre review, 2 September
August 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Rodent Emporium and Punch and the Apostles music review, 29 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Raconteurs concert review, 27 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Greyfriars Twisted Tales comedy review, 23 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Boys of the Empire & What’s Wrong with Angry, 22 August (near foot of page)
Edinburgh Evening News: Jason Byrne comedy review, 18 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Vladimir McTavish comedy review, 14 August
Edinburgh Evening News: I Shot Dirty Den theatre review, 14 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Womb Man theatre review, 13 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Whacker Murphy’s Bad Buzz comedy review, 12 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Jim Bowen comedy review, 12 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Tim Vine comedy review, 11 August
Edinburgh Evening News: A Brief History of Scotland, 7 August
Edinburgh Evening News: Not Stalking David Tennant theatre review, 6 August
July 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Red Raw comedy review, 15 July
June 2008
Edinburgh Evening News: Faintheart EIFF film review, 30 June
Edinburgh Evening News: Death Defying Acts EIFF film review, 25 June
Edinburgh Evening News: Somers Town EIFF film review, 20 June
Edinburgh Evening News: The Edge of Love EIFF film review, 19 June
