Edinburgh International Film Festival

THERE’S something to be said for being a work-shy enigma. Terrence Malick used to be one of those, but since Tree of Life in 2011, he’s been endangering his own mystique with his increasingly prolific output. Song to Song (****) – which gets its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this weekend – is his third release in 12 months and while no new Malick film is a ever a waste of time (well, maybe that Ben Affleck one), he’s not immune to the law of diminishing returns. Which is to say, Song to Song’s wispy, semi-improvised, abstract meditation on love and music and living in the moment will likely test the patience of even seasoned festival audiences.