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Counterstrike

A solid, unpretentious piece of action entertainment

The Gorge

Fun but largely forgettable and disposable entertainment

Òran Mór

Wasps

A gutsy comedy-drama with wise things to say about growing up and moving on

sound of the sirens

The Hug and Pint

Sound of the Sirens

Alluring, but confusing

juanita stein

Sneaky Pete's

Juanita Stein

Howling Bells frontwoman deftly weaves power and intimacy in an enticing performance

jeffrey lewis

Jeffrey Lewis
The Even More Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis

Nice and sweary; does it every time

the horrors

The Horrors
Night Life

Synth pop’s darkest corners are explored as The Horrors return

Zero

High-concept actions suggests potential for greatness but frustratingly takes its foot off the accelerator

Eden Court

Six the Musical

Witty, assertive cavalcade of female empowerment

dewey lester

Dewey Lester & The 6:03
Summer ’72

This lovingly crafted album from two longtime collaborators is joyfully out of step with the times.

La Dolce Villa

Your gran will probably enjoy and have forgotten this film in a week’s time

Ebony & Ivory

There’s no perfect harmony in this deranged take on the first meeting between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

Eden Court

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Iranian Society exposed and damned in this fine picture

The Last Showgirl

Will wash the taste of Showgirls out of the mouths and minds of audiences

Edinburgh Playhouse

Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots fails to kick up a storm

Stationed at Home

Impressive and visually gorgeous ensemble piece achieves much on a shoestring

On Falling

The dehumanising machinery of the economy depicted as a 100-minute breakdown

Spilt Milk

Deceptive kid detective tale walks an ambitious tonal tightrope and survives the odd wobble

Hill

A gripping sports documentary made with incisive storytelling nous

Memoir of a Snail

Insurmountable heartbreak delivered at a snail’s pace