I hope everyone's had a very merry Christmas! Here are my favourite first watches of 2025 (in no particular order): 1. Harold and Maude (1971) dir. Hal Ashby

Written for @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social ahead of their Castration Movie Anthology screenings this month. These films are unlike any other -- if you're in Edinburgh and have half a day to spare, you won't regret it! letterboxd.com/filmhouseedi...

Real talk (reel talk?): BWDR recently lost a partnership that covered nearly half our operating budget, so things are suddenly very tough. If what we do has ever meant something to you, or you’ve ever thought about subscribing, now’s the time—it *truly* makes a difference.

My review of Christy, a surprisingly joyful social realist drama. Seen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. dmovies.org/2025/08/20/c...

I spoke with poet Theresa Muñoz (@munozpoems.bsky.social) about her new collection, Archivum, ahead of her performance at Hidden Door (@hiddendoorarts.bsky.social) this Saturday

My review of Lili Marleen

📄 Our June issue is heading to The Paper Factory in a Hidden Door special, featuring chats with some highlights from the line-up, including local favourites Bikini Body, Isabella Strange, Theresa Muñoz and the Danish trio Smag På Dig Selv.

My 3-star review of The Uninvited for @thelistuk.bsky.social list.co.uk/news/the-uni...

It's nearly that time

Edinburgh and Glasgow friends! Later this month CinemaAttic is hosting a night of Palestinian short films in aid of two important Palestinian organisations. Please spread the word and come along if you can! All proceeds will go towards Amplify Gaza and Plant a Tree in Palestine! 🇵🇸

The Catalan Film Festival is less than a week away! 🥳 Check out our trailer to see all the fantastic cinema we have lined up this March: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Jp... See our website for the full programme: catalanfilmfestival.co.uk #CFF10 #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Dundee #Inverness

We have a great programme lined up for the tenth Catalan Film Festival, with award-winning features and shorts exploring themes of family, memory, and personal transformation. I'm so proud to have worked on the programming committee.

Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort in, Harold and Maude (1971)

Help us make the Latin Connections Film Festival happen! 📣 We invite you to help bring the Latin Connections Film Festival to life—a vision that has been in the making for over four years. You can donate to our Crowdfunder here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/latin-conn...

Nothing more demoralising than planning a feature about a film (especially one you have a very deep emotional connection to!) only to find out that someone on youtube has come out with a video on exactly the same topic the week before

Just a reminder that Film Stories is 100% independent. There's no funding body, we don't get grants, we can only spend what we bring in (which places limits on what we can cover). If you like what we do, please consider supporting us here: filmstories.co.uk/support/ Thank you!

I'm so excited about this one. If you're in Edinburgh or nearby, come along to our screening of The Human Surge on Saturday. This film spends five minutes exploring the inside of an ant-hill and it somehow works - it's fantastic stuff.

Huge news for me, a lifelong Ella Enchanted lover. I was just rewatching it for the 100th time and realised that one of Hattie's costumes is made from a 1970s top that I also own

Marianne Faithfull 😥 RIP

Brasil: A Slow Film Festival is back, and we are kicking off this year with Neighbouring Sounds (O Som ao Redor) by acclaimed director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurao, Pictures of Ghosts)

I love spotting recycled movie costumes in the wild

#SaveThePCC Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease. For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

He's so real

I've recently been introduced to Marcell Jankovics' films. So far I've only seen Son of the White Mare and Johnny Corncob, but I'm in love. It's some of the most beautiful animation I've ever seen.

An essential read today from @cadenmgardner.bsky.social reverseshot.org/reviews/entr...

Castration Movie Anthology ii. The Best Of Both Worlds Now crowdfunding ~ www.kickstarter.com/projects/wea... youtu.be/xY1t7Li_ga4?...

We are pleased to bring a full retrospective on Eduardo "Teddy" Williams' work in February 2025, with Williams himself being present at four of our events!

Not enough has been said about how much David Lynch truly loved actors. And not just stars, but also unique character actors who with him became pop culture touchstones. I can’t think of many other directors who have so many actors who are saying: “I owe my career to David Lynch.”

A musical does not need to have "memorable" songs imo, but equally... why would they bother releasing a soundtrack album for Emilia Pérez?

Living on my own for the first time in years and I'm finally creating the retro bedroom of my dreams

When the kid named Nora started dancing the Tarantella in Babygirl

MEMORIA AFECTIVA 🎥 Our January season showcases explorations into memory by emerging Spanish filmmakers. Tracing the manifestation of memories we would like to forget, to ones that must be preserved, this programme explores the past and the ways in which it never leaves us.

This Christmas I'm holding space for her

I'll be helping out at this tonight!

The wonderful critic @isysantini.bsky.social lists Castration Movie as her pick of the year in The List. Thank uuu 😭😭😭

Favourite first watches of 2024 (including a lot of classics that I absolutely should have seen already!) 1. A Woman under the Influence (1974) dir. John Cassavetes

eartha kitt preparing a thanksgiving feast in her kitchen.

THE TASTE OF MANGO is out now in selected cinemas 🥭

Scotland friends! Catch our volcanoes programme in Edinburgh and Glasgow next week! 🌋

More Horror critics. writers, authors & creators.💀 I’m in the process of adding everyone I didn’t have space for in part 1. Retweet to request addition to this starter pack! 📽️ 👻 go.bsky.app/ExjpL7w

Good news day for those of us who hate dipshits! www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

"It’s a genuine honour to be privy to this filmic act of reconciliation and hope." My 5-star review of The Taste of Mango, a new documentary coming to UK cinemas this Friday. list.co.uk/news/45950/t...

I think my biggest gripe with Wicked wasn't even the washed-out colours or Ariana's voice, but rather the constant stopping and starting during all the big songs. It felt like an attempt to build hype and tension, but all it did was prevent me from really getting into the song

I've seen so many people defending lacklustre musical numbers in modern movie musicals with the excuse that films have to be more understated than stage musicals. I am begging these people to watch a Busby Berkeley musical. Hell, a movie musical from before 2010 would be a good start

Criticism should *never* be thought of as an attempt to make a definitive statement. It’s about honest engagement with the work where it is and where *you* are. Any reaction can only be a snapshot of a moment.

Halloween's well behind us now, but for my first post on Bluesky I still want to share my article about the portrayal of sexual violence in Wes Craven's filmography. Published by @thefilmagazine.bsky.social www.thefilmagazine.com/sexual-assau...