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Top 10 Films of 2024 - Mary's Picks
If you've listened to the Moviescramble podcast (and if you haven't, please make that your New Year's Resolution for 2025), you'll know that I frequently declare that I have seen no films. Odd, I know, for someone who spends a lot of time reviewing and chatting about films. But, true to form, I've not seen
Glasgow Film Festival 2025 Announces Country Focus, Special Events and UK Wide Screenings
The countdown is officially on to Glasgow Film Festival 2025. Your local friendly Moviescramble team will be there from February 26 until March 9, bringing you as many reviews as we can. So, what can cinema goers look forward to? Country Focus Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) has announced that its 2025 Country Focus will be
Six of the Best: Not Quite Christmas
We can debate all day as to whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie (it is, they're at a work Christmas party, for crying out loud!) but that has already been done to death. While we're at it, technically neither Gremlins or It's A Wonderful Life have Santa as central to their plot but we seem to
Moviescramble podcast – Ep 76: Hit Man and The Killer | .
On the latest moviescramble podcast, we discuss two very different movies based on Assassins. We review the Netflix films, Hit Man and The Killer. You can find the Spotify playlist accompanying the review at Moviescramble Ep 76 playlist: Hit Man & The Killer Find us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/moviescramble/id1466571460 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42wPn0tXvH3GQJ2E3NYDYp?si=TPUrCkecQb-zdEOAaD3cDA Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ed9b87c9-fb70-4307-96a7-d6223a202741/moviescramble Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR--3Bae_QGM5xiM3fWohA and all podcast providers. Contact
Moviescramble podcast – Deleted scenes Ep 75 | .
The outtakes from our Summer movies round-up podcast. Mary shares her London Film Festival picks, a couple of interesting concerts and other stuff. Enjoy? Hit the like button and subscribe at the pod source of choice. The Spotify playlist for this episode can be found at Moviescramble podcast playlist Ep 75 deleted scenes Find us
Portraits of Dangerous Women – Preview | .
Bulldog Film Distribution have announced that the offbeat, British comedy drama Portraits of Dangerous Women will be available on Digital Platforms from 25th November. Set in the English countryside, Portraits of Dangerous Women is a wry tale full of humour, fizzing characters and a sense of anarchy and life. The lives of three strangers collide
Hugh Bonneville surprises young patients at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children for MediCinema Screening of Paddington in Peru | .
BAFTA-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville was welcomed in a delightful reception by excited young patients and their families, who were treated to a special screening of Paddington in Peru in the MediCinema at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children. Bonneville, who plays the character Mr. Brown in the beloved family film series, made a surprise visit to the in-hospital cinema in
Moviescramble podcast – Ep 75: Summer Movies Round up | .
Mary and John review the 2024 summer movie season in-depth, covering winners, losers, and surprises. You can find the Spotify playlist accompanying the review at Moviescramble Ep 75 playlist: Summer movies 2024 Find us on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/moviescramble/id1466571460 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42wPn0tXvH3GQJ2E3NYDYp?si=TPUrCkecQb-zdEOAaD3cDA Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ed9b87c9-fb70-4307-96a7-d6223a202741/moviescramble Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsR--3Bae_QGM5xiM3fWohA and all podcast providers. Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Moviescramble https://youtu.be/acRvnVju8yc
The Brutalist – Preview | .
The new drama, The Brutalist, is coming soon to UK and Ireland cinemas. The film is directed by Brady Corbet, who co-wrote it with Mona Fastvold In its cast. The Brutalist features Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life,
Chantal Akerman: The Rebel Who Shook Up Cinema Honoured With A Major BFI Celebration | .
Born in Brussels in 1950 and the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Chantal Akerman directed more than forty films (short, medium, and feature-length) in almost 50 years, spanning fiction, documentary, musical comedy and literary adaptation. Today she is regarded as one of cinema's most important and influential directors of her generation. Chantal Akerman's personal, non-conformist body
Nigiqtuq (The South Wind) – Preview | .
In 1938, having left her Nunavut home with her mother Kumaa'naaq (koo-MAT-na), young Marguerite must come to terms with her new life in the South and the unstated responsibilities that await her. When an extraordinary letter arrives from home, Marguerite discovers what's really expected of her. Based on the director's grandmother's story, Lindsay McIntyre's phenomenal
Auganic – Preview | .
Director Krit Komkrichwarakool's Auganic tells the story of a couple who are financially struggling when one night they discover an unusual phenomenon that ultimately tests the boundaries of their relationship, bringing them closer than ever. This beautifully peculiar film has qualified to be considered for the 97th Academy® Awards after winning the qualifying award at
In The Garden Of Tulips – Preview | .
Director Julia Elihu and Writer Ava Lalezarzadeh's pulsating drama In The Garden Of Tulips is set on a beautiful spring day in 1988 on the looming backdrop of the Iran-Iraq war. The film follows sixteen year old Caroline as she takes her last car journey with her father to the Iranian countryside, where a new
Armand - Review
When you are the grandchild of Liv Ullman and Ingmar Bergmann, a career in cinema seems like the most natural of paths. Such is the case for Armand writer / director, Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, who marks his feature length debut with another star of Scandi cinema, Renate Reinsve in the lead role. This tense and
BIFA Raindance Maverick Award longlist Announced | .
Britain's biggest independent film festival, Raindance is recognised for championing maverick filmmaking on a limited budget. Raindance celebrates these creative, cash-conscious and risk-taking filmmakers with the Raindance Maverick Award at the annual BIFAs (British Independent Film Awards C.I.C), the awards ceremony founded by Raindance in 1998. This award honours maverick films made with a budget
The Contestant – Preview | .
We all take reality TV for granted these days. There are dozens of programmes dedicated to the genre, so much so that it feels like an overload at times. But, where did it start? A strong contender for that honour is the subject of a new film. The brand new trailer for their critically acclaimed new
Dive – Preview | .
Aldo Iuliano's soulful short Dive is a melancholic exploration of adolescent love in a world beset with violence. The drama follows Roman and Julia, two young adults enjoying the vitality of their youth, when their day out on the beach is suddenly shattered by the looming presence of war. Premiering at the 80th Venice Film
Eephus - Review
When you think of things that are “quintessentially American”, baseball must be one of the first things that springs to mind. A sport that revels in foam fingers, hot dogs and strategy talk; one that is played everywhere from local parks to proper stadiums. For many Americans it is, no doubt, a nostalgic part of
Sister Wives – Preview | .
Director and star Louisa Connolly-Burnham's Sister Wives tells a beautiful story of two people who find love in confining conditions. Kaidence (Louisa Connolly-Burnham) is a married young woman living in a fundamentalist polygamous society. When her husband brings home a new bride, Galilee (Mia McKenna-Bruce), the sister wives find themselves unexpectedly drawn to one another.
A Good Day Will Come – Preview | .
Director Amir Zargara's A Good Day Will Come is the heartbreaking story of Arash, a professional wrestler who has ambitious dreams is faced with the impossible decision between defending his country or remaining silent. This incredible film was inspired by real events and is dedicated to Navid Afkari an Iranian wrestler who was sentenced to
Windless - Review
Going home. Depending on where and who that entails, these are two words that can either instill nostalgia and warmth or despondency and dread. In Pavel G. Vesnakov’s second feature film, Windless, it is somewhat a mixture of both. Shot in 1:1 aspect ratio, creating an intense and – at times – claustrophobic setting for
The Man With A Thousand Faces – Preview | .
Acclaimed writer and director Sonia Kronlund follows up her amazing Cannes-nominated The Prince of Nothingwood with the story of a seductive conman, The Man With A Thousand Faces, that received its world premiere at this year’s Raindance Film Festival. He goes by the names of Alexandre, Ricardo, or Daniel. He calls himself a surgeon or
Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound – Preview | .
It has just been announced that Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound will be released in UK & Irish cinemas for one night only on November 19. Directed by Antony Crook, the feature-length documentary charts the rise of the independent Scottish band; from the mid 1990s, to writing and rehearsing a new album during
One Fluid Night (OFN) LGBTQIA+ film festival, London 15-17 Nov | .
Launched in September 2023, One Fluid Night (OFN) is a unique film event that combines a selection of short films screening in competition, along with the talents of singers, dancers and cabaret performers, altogether championing the many facets of life, love, resilience and identity via the lens of international LGBTQIA+ cinema. After one year as
Criterion releases January 2025 | .
January 2025 will be an interesting month for releases from the Criterion collection. Coming on 13th January, Mikey and Nicky is a gangster film like no other and an unbridled portrait of male friendship turned tragic. Capitalizing on the chemistry between frequent collaborators John Cassavetes and Peter Falk, the film is an unsung masterpiece of
Buscando Alma – Preview | .
Currently enjoying a good measure of success on the international film festival circuit is Buscando Alma from director/co-writer Melissa Fisher. This poignant film about an uncertain reunion between a mother and child touches on themes of immigration, parenthood, and gender identity. After nearly two decades apart, Cristina (Carolina Gutierrez) is finally able to locate her
First films announced for the 21st edition of the Glasgow Film Festival | .
It is always nice to spread some good news and have something to look forward to, now that the dark nights have set in and winter is very much upon us. So it is a pleasure to see that the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) has announced the first films from its 21st edition, taking place
Cooking Price-Wise comes to Blu-ray | .
In one of the more unlikely releases in the past twelve months, we are getting a quite unique cooking course from one of Hollywood's most revered stars. You don’t need to be a master chef to join cinema’s master of terror, Vincent Price, in the kitchen for Cooking Price-Wise, a brilliantly bizarre crash course in