Amour
Arts - Film Review

Michael Haneke's exploration of love in the onslaught of old age and dementia is a devastating essay on fear and desperation at the suffering of a loved one.

The Magic Flute
Arts - Theatre Review

The first production in Scottish Opera's new season is stunning and delightful.

Green Day's American Idiot
Arts - Theatre Review

The stage musical based on Green Day's acclaimed and sensational punk rock album dilutes the intensely political character of the source material into a pointless, meandering pablum devoid of any narrative.

Skyfall
Arts - Film Review

Despite some clear flaws and disappointing unoriginality, the new Bond film is exciting and dramatic, eschewing formulaic Bond films to re-invent the series altogether.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Arts - Theatre Review

The new Lyceum Theatre adaptation of a Shakespearean favourite is clever and rollicking, gag-for-gag, although lacking below the surface.

Taken 2
Arts - Film Review

The sequel to the cult classic does not have any of the punch or thrill the original did, with far too many holes to be enjoyable.

Arts - Feature

We go to the Assembly Rooms to hear David Mitchell discussing his new book. 

Arts - Theatre Review

Andy Zaltzman's new show swings by the Stand.

Arts - Feature

We attend the Man Booker Prize reading event on the eve of the prestigious award.

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