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April Film Reviews

Awake; Son of Rambow; Shine a Light; Leatherheads; Fool’s Gold; In Bruges; Persepolis; The Eye

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Artists without Borders

Today Jonathan Mills announced the programme for the 62nd Edinburgh International Festival, his second as Director. He has taken as his theme an evolving Europe and the cultures which surround it, a dynamic Europe, where borders are changing, new countries are emerging, and here in Scotland strong feelings about our own identity are being expressed. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

Originally set in deepest Lancashire and written as a showcase for the musical talent of Jane Horrocks, Little Voice has acquired a Scottish accent in the new production by Michael Harrison of Jim Cartwright’s popular play. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Cruise Connection

Haddington author Peter Kerr’s latest offering is another adventure from that rebellious cop Bob Burns. He and forensic scientist Julie Bryson are now very much an item and when they are sent undercover to investigate a man-overboard crime on board a cruise ship, the dour policeman must be the only one to resent such a posting.
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