2 reviews
A lot of potential to make a fascinating film but I felt this documentary fell just the wrong side of belittling the participants. This may have been down to the audience I shared it with at the Sydney Film Festival and their over raucous laughter at the quirks of those involved. Long, lingering shots of a mobility scooter certainly felt unnecessary, for example. Think I'd have enjoyed it much more if I'd been able to stream it at home without feeling like my fellow viewers were making fun of those on screen. Fascinating idea for a film but with a bit more compassion it could have been executed so much better.
We just came out of the World Premiere of The Golden Spurtle at the CPH:DOX 2025. The movie was beyond my expectations, a spectacular achivement that visualized the local spirit of the Carrbridge town, and added the right amount of humor and emotion to get the perfect balance (just like the perfect bowl of traditional Scottish oatmeal, if I were to be a bit cheesy). Thanks to Charlie Miller and to the rest of the Carrbridge folk, and special thanks for sharing your film with us, Constantine Costi- hope that this movie gets a wider release so many more people get to enjoy this great piece of art!