Reviews
BBC SSO: Dvořák Symphonic Variations
Serenades, variations and a birthday tribute which had to be postponed
Horse: The Same Sky #30
30 years on Horse is still entertaining the crowds with her unique voice
Marriage Story
Tonal shifts undermine a film with great performances and emotional force
Atlantis Banal: Beneath the Surface
Another quirky piece of delightful family theatre from Shona Reppe
Coldplay
Everyday Life
Luscious, big budget internationalism is wonderful at times but can’t hide the underlying banality
Three Days From Retirement
Empty Chinese Cities
Solid debut from Edinburgh post-rock outfit signposts bright future
The Lumineers
The Lumineers step up to the Hydro after their Barrowlands gig of three years ago.
Declan Welsh and the Decadent West
Genuine energy and excitement from politically aware Glasgow band
Dunedin Consort: Requiem Aeternam
Music of loss and consolation based around Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Requiem
SCO / Emelyanychev / Widmann
New conductor, new beginnings as the SCO welcome Maxim Emelyanychev
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Filmmaker’s passion creates enlightening watch
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Silent milestone fails to frighten but has endless historical merit
The Report
Revealing drama about the CIA’s use of torture during the War on Terror