The Angels’ Share
Loach’s dodgy wander towards populism here doesn’t cheapen the quality of the final product, but rather sacrifices the clout.
EIFF 2012: East of the Border
This year’s EIFF makes up for last year’s disappointment as Artistic Director Chris Fujiwara talks about the vast array of Asian films.
Robert Mugabe… What Happened?
Bright’s documentary shows how Mugabe’s story is inherently dramatic but leaves out some crucial analysis.
ReWired
The Wire is now considered to be one of the most intelligent dramas in TV history, but is there something simpler we can tap in to?
I Not I
Offers neither a new observation on our relationship with the Self, nor uses dance and physical theatre to their true potential.
Dinotasia
Krentz and Nelson’s new quasi-documentary holds your attention but sparks no new discourse.
Monsieur Lazhar
Philippe Falardeau delves further into the human psyche in this affecting and often irksome drama.
Dogwoof: May Docs
Dogwoof’s dynamic May season of documentaries spotlights some attention on the lesser known activities from around the world.
Platform 18: Thatcher’s Children & Beats
Showing @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh until Sat 28 Apr – run ended Thatcher’s Children: Beats: […]
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
A truly comic meditation on the crazed fallout of international politics.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey
Constance Marks’ sweet and tender account of how success can demand so much needs a little more exploration.
Interview: Orla O’Loughlin
Recently appointed Traverse AD, Orla O’Loughlin, tells us what her outlook is for the Traverse’s programmes and directives.
Into the Abyss
Typically high-quality product from Herzog which sadly can’t live up to previous attempts.
The Marriage of Figaro
Mark Thomson’s carefully considered and admirably traditional reimagining of Beaumarchais’s classic.
Interview: Daniel Arco: Bated Breath
Daniel Arco tells us about the artistic influences behind his new play: Shit Fuck, Shit Fuck, RocknRoll at the Traverse.
House of Tolerance
Bertrand Bonello fails to hold any real sense of discussion on the subject of prostitution.
