Chris Mackrell

EIFF have revealed this year’s 'Best Of The Fest' line-up, giving audiences an opportunity to catch some of the films again that have screened throughout the 12 day Festival. Tickets go on sale at noon on today (Thu) at www.edfilmfest.org.uk and films screen on Sunday 29 June throughout the day. 17:50 Odeon IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE 20:20 Odeon PALO ALTO 11:45 Cineworld TONY BENN: WILL & TESTAMENT 11:55 Cineworld THE […]

Ever had the perfect weekend? A fantastic romantic getaway? What if you could relive it all over again? Well that’s what the anally retentive Dean (Josh McConville) attempts with unexpected results in ‘The Infinite Man’ Joining Dean on his ‘re-enactment’ is his girlfriend Lana (Hannah Marshall) Things start to go south when the motel they stayed in the last time is now derelict and the only company comes in the […]

With the centenary of the 1st World War upon us it seems there are plenty of productions (film and TV) trying to capture that wartime sprit and highlight wartime heroes, known and unknown. Scotsman, James Watson Watt is the focus of 'Castles In The Sky' the meteorologist who stumbled over the concept behind something now used every day and without which the outcome of the Battle Of Britain and possibly […]

I've never been big on poetry, I'll admit that now before you read on and spot it for yourself. *Spoiler alert* (not really) 'Set Fire To The Stars' is about two poets. Shot in rather arty black and white the film follows John Malcolm Brinnin (Elijah Wood) as he try's to keep control of fellow poet Dylan Thomas (Celyn Jones) ahead of a massive US tour. Both of the central […]

This week I had the chance to meet America Ferrera & Ryan Piers Williams while they were in Edinburgh to premiere their new film X/Y. X/Y Follows a group of friends in New York as they try and build better relationships. To find out more visit the film festival website at www.edfilmfest.org.uk listen to ‘EIFF 2014: America Ferrera & Ryan Piers Williams Interview’ on Audioboo

This week I had the pleasure to chat with Noel Clarke, director and leading man in the brand new Sci Fi film 'The Anomaly' This was recorded the day after the world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014. You can read my review and watch the trailer HERE. listen to ‘EIFF 2014: Noel Clarke, Interview’ on Audioboo

This year Edinburgh International Film Festival have teamed up with Empire Magazine to bring a selection of 'Hero Hangouts' to the festival. Taking place throughout the festival film makers and actors will be defending on the Lyceum Theatre (a rather grand venue) to talk about their influences, past successes and of course flog you their latest movie. I popped along to the first Hangout on Friday night to see Noel […]

I'll warn James Bond fans that 'A Most Wanted Man' is not the kind of spy film you might be expecting. For a start it's set in Germany, not the usual US/UK city counter terrorism setting you would be expecting. In fact this film isn't based on a CIA team or MI6 it's all about a German intelligence unit, not headed by a Jack Bauer action hero but a slightly […]