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Awake

An ironically titled snooze-fest of a horror film

Vicious Fun

Living up to its title, this smart comedy slasher is among the best of the recent ’80s throwbacks

PTU

Long dark night of the soul for one hapless cop in a moral morass

Brighton Fringe [ONLINE]

The Lesson [ONLINE]

Clowning and questions of consent are carefully blended in this powerful piece

Major Dundee

Epic horse opera from ‘Bloody Sam’ restored to its former glory

Jagame Thandhiram

Jumbled mess of genres sadly wastes a standout performance from James Cosmo

Encounter of the Spooky Kind

Inventive horror comedy hybrid let down by some unsavoury elements

The Superdeep

Cold War body horror is a congealed homage to many far better films

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Adventures with the Painted People

An enchanting encounter between two worlds

The Hands of Orlac

Star and director of Cabinet of Dr Caligari return for a slightly lesser work

Merrily We Go to Hell

Subtle tale of the sex wars from Hollywood’s naughty-but-nice pre-Code era

Merryn Glover
Of Stone and Sky

A family saga of the ties that bind

The Amusement Park

Resurrected public service film will make you never want to grow old

Brighton Fringe [ONLINE]

The Webcam Circus Show [ONLINE]

Tonino Scalia’s energetic online circus show makes for an enjoyable if unpolished family experience

Theo Alexander

Theo Alexander
Sunbathing Through a Glass Screen

Modern classical music that reflects 21st century life from London based composer

Charlie Laidlaw
Everyday Magic

Uplifting fantasy tale with a mystical quality

Rosie Wilby
The Breakup Monologues

Exploration into the science of heartbreak has both heart and humour

Take Me Somewhere [ONLINE]

Wrapped Up In This [ONLINE]

A collaboration par excellence of performance and direction, stage production, and cinematography

Flashback

Compelling time-loop drama lacks genuine humanity but its jigsaw narrative impresses

Comets

Audience patience is ultimately not rewarded in this dramatic romance which seeks a peculiar twist finale