The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

6/18/2026

"Kenneth" (Peter Mullan) is probably the only man left alive who is interested in perpetuating the memory of this Victorian Scotsman. "Sir Douglas" was a writer, a scholar and even a dabbler in medicinal practices but now, all that remains are a few rusting copper plates on some boulders on which he sat, musing and writing centuries ago and a tiny museum that gathers dust rather than visitors. Then things go a bit wild. A popular fantasy drama comes to their village to film, bringing with them a collection of groupies who care not for his history nor, for that matter, anything else in this sleepy town. "Kenneth" decides to fight back by making a film of his own, but on discovering that he needs a permit he realises that he also needs a star. Who better than the son of "King Ergon" - the da

8/5/2026

This movie is deeply sad, deeply mortal and deeply counter popular culture. It details the lives and times of a man who is almost completely isolated from the world which he should inhabit and how his sadness and isolation channels itself into the unearned glory of a past madman. It tugs at all the right heartstrings, is fantastically acted, is absurd and nonsensical at the best times and is overall a really lovely movie. I am very happy to have seen it and I recommend it to everyone.