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Ross Maclean
@rossmaclean.bsky.social
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Freelance film critic and broadcaster, so likes films a fair bit. Appears on BBC Radio Scotland. Member of London Critics’ Circle.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Nov 18
Celebrating 25 years since the release of one of my favourite films, Antonia Bird’s Ravenous, my SciFiNow feature on the behind the scenes struggles to get it made features interviews with writer Ted Griffin and the original director Milcho Manchevski.
www.scifinow.co.uk/interviews/r...
Ravenous: Celebrating 25 years of the cult horror comedy
25 years since its financially unsuccessful release, Antonia Bird’s Ravenous has quietly amassed critical acclaim and passionate fans. Writer Ted Griffin and the film’s original director Milcho Manche...
www.scifinow.co.uk
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 22h
Good week to be a Hyams guy.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 14d
If only this was remotely the extent of it as far as 2026 is already looking.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 14d
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 14d
A rock solid day of ticket buying.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 18d
Tonight I experienced for the first time in many years the thrill of seeing a finished Stewart Lee show without having seen it in various incomplete incarnations beforehand. Absolutely would recommend – especially with this one. Was even lucky enough to get a bonus Glasgow treat.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 19d
And rounding off the busiest week in Ross’s Year of Live Music™ so far was returning heroes The Beta Band, celebrating The Three E.P.’s in the most fitting venue possible in their first gig in nearly 21 years. Mighty.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 19d
Claire you are absolutely not wrong
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 20d
Another band I’ve always wanted to see was crossed off the list on Ross’s Year of Live Music™ by getting to see Belly perform King in full alongside other highlights. Just a lovely energy to this gig and a band I couldn’t love more.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 22d
Yusuf / Cat Stevens has been one of the most formative musicians in my life so Ross’s Year of Live Music™ got profoundly moving seeing him in a book tour/concert. (Phone-free but grabbed a couple of snaps in the encore, which is why it looks like they were taken on a potato)
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 24d
Ross’s Year of Live Music™ enters its most packed week with Riding the Low, a band I don’t know really well but have heard bits and pieces over the years, mostly down to being a big fan of the frontman.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 24d
“Where was the gig you went to tonight, Ross?”

“Right there.”
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 27d
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · 27d
When I noted in my last post it was being capped off that’s only because given how the next few months are shaping up, Ross’s Summer of Live Music™ has morphed into Ross’s Year of Live Music™. So, taking me into Autumn, I saw Self Esteem.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 14
Well said, Richie
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 14
The Allan & Allison double act take to the stage one last time to celebrate the inimitable, inspirational Allison Gardner as she retires from her reign as CEO, making @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social and @glasgowfilmfest.bsky.social the most inclusive and community-focused place and event around.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 10
If you look at the pattern of seats people have chosen for the busier screenings you can see that people clearly think they’re selecting the seats they want because the site itself isn’t telling you otherwise, only the email.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 10
I totally understand that I can sit in those seats but the issue is whether they’re available if someone else already is when I’m not planning to arrive far earlier than I need to. Surely a majority of people prefer to have their desired seats chosen and sorted before arriving?
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 10
While I do understand that, people have specific accessibility needs and want to sit in certain places, which to me is probably more important than someone sitting beside a friend for what is a silent, solo activity.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 10
@filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social When booking LFF tickets I selected the seats I wanted/needed then saw this. Can we just have the seats we booked? I don’t want to have to get there super early for the right seats at every screening.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 6
Cinemas still putting on screenings of The Room 15 years after it was in the zeitgeist is the lamest shit imaginable.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 1
Nadine Shah to end the day and an excoriating, deeply soulful blast of anger and introspection.
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Ross Maclean @rossmaclean.bsky.social · Sep 1
High energy continuation of the shirtless energy with Deadletter and a band sound that really filled the room.
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