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Review: Killing Them Softly (2012)

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Frankie (Scoot McNairy) and Russell (Ben Mendelsohn), two cocksure yet inexperienced crooks, are hired by Johnny (Vincent Curatola), aka The Squirrel, to carry out a hit on a local high-stakes poker game being run by Markie Trattman (Ray Liotta), a mob boss known for robbing one of his own games in the past. Figuring they’re covered, Frankie and Russell return to their respective lives, unaware that enforcer Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) has been called in by an unknown Continue reading “Review: Killing Them Softly (2012)” →

EIFF 2012: My Fifty Film Wish List

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In light of my recent post where I strategically picked out ten films that could be included in this year’s 66th Edinburgh International Film Festival, I’ve expanded it to include another forty films I would like to see hit the cinema screens in Edinburgh between June 20 – July 1.

From Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike to Josh Radnor’s Liberal Arts and Stephen Elliot’s Cherry, this list is purely a dream of mine and by no means Continue reading “EIFF 2012: My Fifty Film Wish List” →

EIFF 2012: My Ten Picks

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Last year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival was, for all intents and purposes, a complete shambles. Festival director James Mullighan was roped in at the last minute when the search to replace Hannah McGill went sour and the festival had a distinct lack of energy compared to previous years. Whether that was down to the poorly run press department, absurd choice of venues or Mullighan himself is anyone’s guess.

This year, however, things seem to be looking up for the world’s oldest continually running film festival. Not to sound too optimistic or anything but, Continue reading “EIFF 2012: My Ten Picks” →