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Alex Garland's wink-and-nudge metaphors aren't enough for this folk-horror
Dominic Corr
@Dominic_Corr91
Dominic is a recent Film & Media graduate who gravitated towards the stage. For seven years he has been a freelance writer who has reviewed countless productions, films and events over multiple outlets. Originally from St. Andrews, he is at his happiest when surrounded by books, curtain up or trailer's starting, gin is citrusy or anything relating to fairy tales is on the table. Shortlisted for the Allen Wright award 2018. Reviewer, writer and 'professional' cynic.
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201 articles
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Lacking enough imagination to snap your wand over
Encanto
An explosion of colour and rhythm which takes time to communicate familial-generational struggles
Spencer
Well-produced psychological drama dissects the contemporary mythos of "the people's princess"
While at War
Sobering storytelling with a lavish design and contemporary warning
Plan A
Depiction of lesser-known post-war plan of vengeance struggles to forge a connection with audiences
Ariadne auf Naxos
A masterpiece of meta-opera
The Soldier's Tale
A darkly witty piece of storytelling that serves as a fond farewell to resident artist Nicola Benedetti
Dido's Ghost
Assimilating a Greek tragedy into a contemporary opera, Errollyn Wallen's attempts to tell intertwining tales costs both pieces their lustre
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
A hypnotic performance that transcends all expectations