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Babysitter

Lunatic satire on misogyny and sexual liberation will be the most acquired of tastes

Dual

Deadpan style isn’t enough to carry this high-concept sci-fi comedy

Speak No Evil

Horror of manners is socially excruciating, unspeakably cruel, and rather brilliant

Call Jane

Abortion drama with curiously low stakes for such an urgent subject

The Matrix Resurrections

Maybe the real Matrix was the studio system all along

The Worst Person in the World

Masterful deconstruction and restoration of the hoary old rom-com

Tanya Tagaq - Tongues

Tanya Tagaq
Tongues

Inuit artist brings more bold and uncompromising visions

Bonnie Prince Billy and Bill Callahan Blind Date Party

Bonnie Prince Billy & Bill Callahan
Blind Date Party

Corny covid crisis collaborative covers collection

The Last Thing Mary Saw

Atmospheric folk horror debut is perhaps a little bit too restrained

The Sun Shines Bright

Simple, gentle Americana with a turbulent political subtext

Don’t Look Up

Star-studded satire pulls no punches in its takedown of reactions to a global crisis

Treetop Flyers Old Habits

Treetop Flyers
Old Habits

London sextet warm up the soul on fourth LP

The Hand of God

Funny and moving account of one teenager’s coming of age after a traumatic event

Lamb

A cold, but loving folktale on the nature of family

Eden Court

The Gift

Barrowland Ballet bring a lovely seasonal gift to Highland audiences

Festival Theatre Studio

The Enormous Christmas Turnip

A fun festive feast for kids

Traverse Theatre

Wilf

A filthy and fiercely funny ride

Laura Mary Carter - Town Called Nothing

Laura-Mary Carter
Town Called Nothing

An exciting start on the solo trail for Blood Red Shoes rocker

Kaspar Baum Vuurland

Kaspar Baum
Vuurland

Utrecht-based group aim for high psychodrama with mixed results

Royal Lyceum Theatre

Christmas Dinner

A love letter to theatre for all ages with abundant festive bells on