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OBEX

OBEX - A lonely computer programmer sets off on a nightmarish adventure to rescue his beloved dog within OBEX, a mysterious computer game. Iain MacLeod reviews this low-budget, dreamlike odyssey through a low-tech lens that works its spell successfully and signals more great things from director and star Albert Birney.

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ROSE OF NEVADA

ROSE OF NEVADA review- Writer and director Mark Jenkins returns to the sea in his own inimitable style with the starry pair of George Mackay and Calum Turner in tow. Iain MacLeod reviews the haunting time slip drama playing this years Glasgow Film Festival, which may earn the director even more fans drawn to his oblique and spellbinding style

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EBONY & IVORY

EBONY & IVORY - The director of THE GREASY STRANGLER puts his own spin on how Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder’s ode to racial harmony came about in his own distinct and deeply surreal style. Iain MacLeod reviews the bizarre biopic that has its UK premiere at this year's Glasgow Film Festival.



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THE SURFER

All Nicolas Cage wants to do is surf on the beach of his idyllic childhood. But a sinister local gang have other ideas, triggering a psychotic, violent and stylish trip into madness, reminiscent of the best Ozploitation cinema. Iain MacLeod reviews Lorcan Finnegan’s latest, and best, film that just played at Glasgow Film Festival.

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TORNADO

TORNADO - A samurai’s daughter is pursued across the Highlands by a bloodthirsty gang of thieves led by the embittered father and son duo of Tim Roth and Jack Lowden. Iain MacLeod reviews John Maclean's long awaited second feature that received its world premiere as the opening film of Glasgow Film Festival 2025.


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