Contributor Ed Gibbs

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Does being authorised make a documentary more authentic?

by Ed Gibbs

Director Steve Loveridge was granted unprecedented access to singer-activist M.I.A, but does it meaningfully enhance his film?
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Festivals

Dragged Across Concrete – first look review

by Ed Gibbs

Director S Craig Zahler follows up Brawl in Cell Block 99 with another hefty dose of ultra-violence.
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Review

Lean on Pete

by Ed Gibbs

Charlie Plummer proves his acting chops in this equine drama from writer/director Andrew Haigh.

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Festivals

A new film exposes the shocking cyber harassment faced by women

by Ed Gibbs

Cynthia Lowen’s intimate doc Netizens follows three victims of online abuse as they look to take back control.
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Festivals

The best new horror movies from Sundance 2018

by Ed Gibbs

This year’s festival offered plenty of devilishly dark delights within its raucous Midnight strand.
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Festivals

On Her Shoulders – first look review

by Ed Gibbs

A compelling look at the global campaigning of sex slave survivor turned reluctant Yazidi activist, Nadia Murad.
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Review

Suburbicon

by Ed Gibbs

George Clooney adds a dark directorial flourish to the Coen brothers’ tale of murder and moral panic in smalltown USA.

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Review

Brawl in Cell Block 99

by Ed Gibbs

Vince Vaughn plays against type to spectacular effect in an intense prison drama that’s not for the faint-hearted.

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Trailers

Alexander Payne’s Downsizing is a sci-fi parable for modern times

by Ed Gibbs

Watch the first trailer for the American writer/director’s upcoming comedy.
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Festivals

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – first look review

by Ed Gibbs

Frances McDormand unleashes hell in the blackest of black comedies, courtesy of Martin McDonagh.

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