Mouthpiece
Brutal and riveting tirade against social inequality brings O'Loughlin's time at the Traverse to a thrilling end.
Kirsty McGrory is a writer based in Edinburgh. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in English Literature in 2008. Her niche obsessions include, but are not limited to: 1970s cinema; 17th century Scottish witch trials; The Fall (band, season, damned Lapsarian state); true crime podcasts; Victoria Woodhull; former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakus; gratuitous listing; The Oxford comma, and inappropriately emotive trip advisor reviews.
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Tremble, Tremble and At the Gates
Captivating exhibitions exploring women's oppression, activism and empowerment are not for the faint of heart
Suspiria
Attempt to modernise Argento's 70s classic is enjoyable, if unwieldy
Andy Warhol and Eduardo Paolozzi: I Want to be a Machine
Fascinating exhibition charts the careers of two of Pop Art's founding fathers
Shakespeare in Love
Fast-paced, romantic tribute to the Bard is an effervescent delight.
Emma Hart: BANGER
Exciting exhibition from winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women
Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert
"Sadness with a semi" shtick conceals genius of exciting new work and witty rapport charms audience
Macbeth
Despite its novel setting and soundscape, too many missed opportunities blur Rufus Norris' vision.
Mandy
Nicolas Cage is resplendent in grotesque self-parody
Lucky
Harry Dean Stanton's swan song is touching and triumphant