Arch in the Greenhouse
Michael Shand presents a profound tackling of youth culture in Britain today, only slightly marred by a wordy script.
Rampart
Woody Harrelson’s accomplished performance fails to hide the gaps in this weak portrayal of jagged rebel life.
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
New Mexican folk duo A Hawk and A Hacksaw are coming to the Filmhouse to perform an exciting live re-scoring of Sergei Parajanov’s 1965 gem.
All in Good Time
Nigel Cole’s film doesn’t really unearth anything new about divergent cultures or love but it makes for easy viewing.
Planet of Snail
Seungjun Yi’s documentary tells us about the adaptability of being, the creativity of thought and the value of communication.
Interview: Fran Kilgour: Bated Breath
Fran Kilgour tells us how she imagines her new farcical play 44 McDonald Road to look for Bated Breath at the Traverse.
Iran’s new clear plan for censorship?
Andrew Latimer looks at new issues facing filmmakers and censors in Iran.
The End
Gare St Lazare return with this touching, solemn performance of Samuel Beckett’s short story.
The Woman in the Fifth
A weak illustration of Paris and a preposterous storyline let down this initially intriguing romance film.
Snookered
A bawdy yet emotional and acutely passionate piece of theatre on our deepest social fears.
Interview: Sarah Rogers: Bated Breath
Sarah Rogers’ new play Crush discusses the aftermath of the Hillsborough Disaster ahead of further documents to be published this summer.
Interview: Ishy Din
Playwright Ishy Din chats culture and cabs ahead of his new play Snookered, appearing at the Traverse 16 – 18 Feb.
Barflies
Grid Iron returns with Barflies, seductive and exciting as ever, but yearning for an extra level of commentary.
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Sean Durkin’s new indie thriller does well to comment on our hectic, atomised lifestyles.
Plucked… A True Fairy Tale
With Invisible Thread’s Plucked, there is an exploration of the surreal which just doesn’t quite work.
The Descendants
Payne layers the turmoil to make for a genuinely emotional account of heartache and resolution.
The Infamous Brothers Davenport
Vox Motus create a finely traditional production of magic and illusion during the dawn of Victorian spiritualism.
The Artist
The industry will have to go some distance to vault the bar which has been set remarkably high by Michel Hazanavicius.
Magic Trip
A disappointing far cry from Ellwood and Gibney’s involvement in Enron, Gonzo and Catching Hell documentaries.