Picture(s) of the week

This week’s pictures are from the premier of “Away We Go” at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Edinburgh International Film Festival, having begun in 1947, is the world’s oldest continually running film festival. I was able to score a ticket to the premier the morning of the show even though it had been sold out (I think they released some tickets at the last minute). John Krasinski (Big Tuna!) and director Sam Mendes (“American Beauty,” “Jarhead,” “Revolutionary Road”) spoke for a few minutes prior to the screening. This provided the opportunity for the audience to go paparazzi on them while pretending to listen to what they were saying. Now some actors don’t seem to be similar to their defining roles (e.g., Rainn Wilson as Dwight Shrute); but there is seemingly very little difference between John Krasinski and Jim Halpert. Krasinski’s gait, mannerisms, and diction were all of uncanny resemblance to his much adored character on “The Office” (not that it’s a bad thing!). I enjoyed the movie (for the most part) and look forward to hopefully catching another film or two before the EIFF’s end.