Callum Madge
@CWMadge
Callum is Creative Administrator for Lung Ha Theatre Company - a theatre company for learning disabled performers, and Project Administrator for flip Artists - an initiative which supports the artistic development of disabled artists. He has been writing for The Wee Review since 2011.
callumwaianamadge.wordpress.com/
Reviews: 209
Other Articles: 29
Black Gold
While insightful, this feels like a piece of western propaganda on America’s right to Arabian oil.
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
A melancholic allegory for the obstacles faced in achieving a state of relief and eventually peace.
Interview: Martin O’Neill: Bated Breath
Romantic settings and unromantic characters form Martin O’Neill’s production for Bated Breath at the Traverse. He speaks to us about the ideas behind it.
Interview: Susan Robertson: Bated Breath
Susan Robertson speaks to us about the influences of nostalgia and technology ahead of her play When The Clock Strikes at the Traverse.
Chico & Rita
Set in 1948, this euphonic and bewitching animation is as much about music as it is the narrative.
Tatsumi
The work of Tatsumi shows that violence and other adult themes don’t need to be realistic to have a profound impact on their audience.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Already a successful Swedish film franchise, David Fincher remakes the first installment with his usual flair for controlled tension.
Margin Call
Another depiction of what Inside Job and Zeitgeist: Moving Forward describe in far more detail.
Lost Sock Princess
Gone are the lewd and bawdy panto references in Puppet Lab’s imagination-inducing children’s show.
The Giants (Les Géants)
Bouli Lanners presents a hedonistic exploration into the uncharted and misunderstood world of adolescence.
Beirut Hotel
A slick look into Lebanese/Israeli history, where due to censorship, this film may never be shown.
50/50
Jonathan Levine’s quirky new comedy shows us that even in the toughest of times, humour can be found in the darkest of places.
Pass the Spoon
Sandwiched between the knife-sharp wit and biting satire lies a scathing examination of modern culture.
Pater
While the prominent political framework is relevant to today’s economic climate, it’s not explored to its full potential.
Think Global, Act Rural (Solutions locales pour un désordre global)
Coline Serreau’s simple but riveting documentary on the system of global agricultural production.
The Yellow Sea
A commentary on identity, escaping the prejudices of the past and constructing a new personality.
Slava’s Snowshow
Polunin has carefully crafted a classical piece of pageantry that can be updated for contemporary audiences without compromising its credibility.
The Interrupters
Although not an original concept, Steve James’ fierce new documentary portraits a social group who “interrupt” Chicago gang violence.
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Spurlock returns with an eye-opening exploration into capitalism’s freewheeling marketing processes.
Slava’s Snowshow
Slava Polunin’s veteran clowning production returns, still as joyful and innocent as the snow it has found inspiration in.