Ed Gibbs
Ed Gibbs's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Times (UK)
Empire Magazine
Sydney Morning Herald
Time Out
Guardian
The Age (Australia)
Little White Lies
Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The National (UAE)
The Sunday Age
sbs.com.au
Electric Sheep
The Sun-Herald (Australia)
Empire Magazine Australasia
Ed Gibbs has been a film and music critic for over 15 years, both in London and Sydney. A film fanatic since childhood, he studied film in Scotland and the US (while running a cinema club, for good measure). As a magazine editor, events programmer and media consultant, he was instrumental in relaunching leading mastheads for the Australian market, including GQ, having cut his teeth in London across industry titles. Now a popular mainstay on the international festival circuit, he writes and broadcasts for The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age (as their resident film critic); their daily counterparts The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age; film bible Empire; its musical cousin Rolling Stone; various news outlets in London (The Guardian, The Independent), as well as media in the Middle East and beyond. A regular voice on television and radio, he?s also currently working across a number of original features, shorts and documentary projects for TV and theatrical release.
http://www.edgibbs.net/
Movies reviews only
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Run Rabbit Run (2023) |
Reid’s handsomely shot film takes its time building to its inevitable climax, and some of the more familiar genre tropes feel a little on the nose. But Snook carries the piece with gusto... - Times (UK)
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| Posted Feb 06, 2023
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The Pod Generation (2023) |
... A cautionary tale of choosing science over nature, albeit one that’s played more for laughs. - Times (UK)
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| Posted Feb 06, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
It’s one hell of a twisted ride with a troupe of truly awful characters as our guide. It’s damn-near unmissable and, from a safe distance, addictive as all hell. - Time Out
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| Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Moonage Daydream (2022) |
A fitting tribute to a remarkable talent who remains sorely missed. - Little White Lies
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| Posted May 24, 2022
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Meet Me in the Bathroom (2022) |
As chaotic and unpredictable as the bands themselves, but that isn't all that surprising. There’s a lot to pack in. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 25, 2022
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Nothing Compares (2022) |
An enriching experience. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 23, 2022
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We Met in Virtual Reality (2022) |
Hunting's feature-length debut manages to quickly shed the trappings of its tech-heavy format as the real, human stories punch through. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 23, 2022
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The Kids (2021) |
As a cautionary tale, Martin's film is sobering stuff: captivating and compassionate. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jun 16, 2021
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The Sparks Brothers (2021) |
Edgar Wright delivers a deliciously infectious, suitably absurdist ode to his unsung musical heroes. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 31, 2021
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The Painter and the Thief (2020) |
Clearly and powerfully connects the painter with her muse in an arresting and unusual way. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 25, 2020
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State Funeral (2019) |
Rarely, if ever, have we seen state-sponsored pomp and ceremony on such a breath-taking scale. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 08, 2019
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Citizen K (2019) |
The Oscar-winning documentarian is back, firing on all cylinders and reconnecting with his political muse. The result is easily his best documentary in years. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 02, 2019
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Artifishal (2019) |
Exposes the devastating reality of fish farming on the wild salmon population and wider ecosystem. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 30, 2019
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You Don't Nomi (2019) |
Redresses the balance, while neatly exploring key recurring motifs in Vehoven's work. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 29, 2019
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Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) |
A powerful time capsule of longing and desire. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 31, 2019
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) |
Stanley Nelson's look at the 20th century jazz icon reveals a troubled soul rarely at peace with himself. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 29, 2019
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Shooting the Mafia (2019) |
A fascinating look at the Mafia's vice-like grip on Sicily through the lens of photojournalist Letizia Battaglia. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 27, 2019
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Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (2018) |
Great fun. A slick 'greatest hits' look back at the Trojan legacy, which leaves you wanting more. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Nov 21, 2018
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Dragged Across Concrete (2018) |
Takes a while to find its feet and settle down, but when it does, it's tense and very well executed. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 04, 2018
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Netizens (2018) |
A powerful and honest look at a global epidemic. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 26, 2018
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On Her Shoulders (2018) |
A heartbreaking film. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 22, 2018
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) |
McDormand kicks against convention and expectation, with an out-of-the-box performance that delivers what one would hope for, and so much more. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 04, 2017
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Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) |
Avoid watching around mealtimes, and keep your loved ones close. This brawl is one hell of a blast. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 04, 2017
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Suburbicon (2017) |
The racial elements, added by Clooney and co-writer Grant Heslov, flesh out what would otherwise feel like familiar Coen territory. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2017
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Lean on Pete (2017) |
A standout performance from Plummer makes this thoughtful drama swing. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 02, 2017
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The Devil and Father Amorth (2017) |
William Friedkin revisits his Exorcist franchise with a curious companion piece for fans, which throws up more questions than it answers. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Aug 31, 2017
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Downsizing (2017) |
Alexander Payne's gentle satire has a point to make about the state of the union - and the future of planet Earth. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Aug 31, 2017
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The Public Image Is Rotten (2017) |
John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols career is examined in this intimate doc that proves as frustrating as it is fascinating. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 29, 2017
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David Lynch: The Art Life (2016) |
While it falls short on detail in some areas, the essence of Lynch the artist -- or at least, what he's willing to share with his audience -- is fascinating to observe, leaving you wanting more. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Mar 27, 2017
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The Force (2017) |
Despite its premise - and promise of unparalleled access - the film feels constrained by what it can or can't show (presumably, so as not to incriminate certain officers). - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 27, 2017
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A Ghost Story (2017) |
Lowery's film may take an eternity getting there, but by the end it transforms into a powerful, sobering work of contemplation and grief. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 26, 2017
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Manifesto (2015) |
Confidently fulfils its ambitious intent with ease. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 24, 2017
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Killing Ground (2016) |
There's shades of Straw Dogs and Deliverance in this effective Aussie backwoods horror, an intelligently restrained work that manages to remain authentic and tense throughout. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 23, 2017
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The Discovery (2017) |
Jason Segel and Rooney Mara are an unlikely central pairing in this low-key sci-fi about the discovery of an afterlife. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 23, 2017
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Porto (2016) |
Struggles to convey its passions, despite considerable effort from its two leads, an intuitive soundtrack and handsome photography. - Guardian
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| Posted Sep 20, 2016
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -- The Touring Years (2016) |
A fresh, thoughtful look at the world's favourite quartet. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 07, 2016
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One More Time With Feeling (2016) |
Andrew Dominik's documentary about Nick Cave's new album offers a gentle, haunting portrait of a family consumed with grief. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 05, 2016
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Hounds of Love (2016) |
This Australian chiller about a rash of grisly murders makes a play to be the new Snowtown. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Sep 02, 2016
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King Cobra (2016) |
This darkly comic factual drama hits all the right notes, thanks to inspired turns from Christian Slater and James Franco. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 25, 2016
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All We Had (2016) |
Katie Holmes puts in a memorable shift as a struggling single mom in her impressive directorial debut. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Apr 22, 2016
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The Ones Below (2015) |
Despite a sense of dj vu and an unconvincing ending, David Farr's London-set pregnancy chiller conjures up a claustrophobic atmosphere. - Electric Sheep
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| Posted Mar 08, 2016
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Sheba, Baby (1975) |
Pam Grier's third outing as a tough 1970s Blaxploitation action lady is fun, although not as exhilarating as Coffy and Foxy Brown. - Electric Sheep
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| Posted Mar 03, 2016
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The Birth of a Nation (2016) |
Parker's resolve with the project (made without studio backing) should act as a clarion call to independent filmmakers everywhere. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 30, 2016
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Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall (2016) |
Spike Lee's follow-up to Bad 25 shines a light on the King of Pop's indisputable talents, but is otherwise alarmingly lightweight. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 29, 2016
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Wiener-Dog (2016) |
Watching a Solondz film has never been a particularly easy experience, yet Weiner Dog offers a droll playfulness not seen since Welcome to the Dollhouse. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 29, 2016
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Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016) |
The African-American icon's richly textured and often traumatic story is unpacked in this near-definitive documentary for PBS. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 28, 2016
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Dark Night (2017) |
The film seeks to offer an abstract essay on the isolated youth of the US - which it does, in a breathtakingly fearless and measured manner. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Jan 26, 2016
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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
A bold and brassy classic that challenges social and political norms in a magnificent manner. - Electric Sheep
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| Posted Jan 06, 2016
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The Reflecting Skin (1990) |
Philip Ridley's acclaimed tale of childhood, vampires and the prairie is as beautiful and menacing as ever. - Electric Sheep
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| Posted Dec 22, 2015
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The Devil's Candy (2015) |
While it isn't anywhere near the game-changer it might have been, it's entertaining enough, with some memorable sequences (and ideas) that are worth exploring on VOD. - Electric Sheep
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| Posted Sep 29, 2015
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