EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2008
Interview
with Jeff Merrifield
Jacqueline
Sharp speaks the writer of The Life & Rhymes of Ian Dury
The Life
and Rhymes of Ian Dury reviewed
Great
production about the life of the famous Blockheads singer
Britt
on Britt
Stories
and insights galore
Samurai
Spirit reviewed
Explore
the beliefs of the Samurai
Beowulf
An
ancient tale brought to life
Interview
with Philip Wharton
Jacqueline
Sharp interviews the man behind Beowulf at the Fringe
Review
of Anti-Winehouse
'Punk
Cabaret' at its best
Interview
with Rio & Georgina
Jacqueline
Sharp speaks with the 'Anti-Winehouse' duo
Review
of Discipline and Punish
Exploration
of the Psychology and experience of imprisonment
Interview
with Chimera Theatre Group members
Jacqueline
Sharp speaks with the people taking Vivien to the Fringe
Review
of Vivien
Fascinating
production about the life of Vivien Leigh
Review
of Surviving Spike
Play
about the comedy icon Spike Milligan
Review
of Sister Cities
A
dark comedy
Rex
Futurus
a
fine retelling of the myth of King Arthur and the knights of the Round
Table
Lucky
You
Adapation
from Carl Hiassen's comedy thriller
Lies
have been told
An
evening with Robert Maxwell
Drum
Drama
16
young performers show skills form Shanxi
Drum
Cats
Great
entertainment from Korea
Be
my Baby
A
moving and poignant story
Camille:
The Dark Angel
impressive
and unusual live performance
I
kissed a frog and it gave me herpes
Laugh-a-minute
show
Waxing
Cynical
The
Search for perfection
One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Excellent
production of a modern classic
FILM, VIDEO and DVD
The
Dark Knight
The
Joker is back!
Queer
as Folk US Season 3
Dark
themes and great characters in this Gay drama
Benny's
Video
A
disturbing film
Michael
Clayton
Thoughtprovoking
drama
Paranoid
Park
Skateboarding
based thriller featuring new talent
Persepolis
Moving
film based on the graphic novel about growing-up in revolutionary Iran
The
Bucket List
A
fun film raising serious questions
The
Bucket List
Syndicated
interview with Morgan Freeman
The
Bucket List
Syndicated
interview with Jack Nicholson
No
Country for Old Men
Chilling
and sinister thriller
Sweeney
Todd
Sweeney
Todd plots his revenge in early 19th Century London
Taking
Liberties
A
polemic against our growing Police State
I
Am Legend
Action
movie with deep themes
American
Gangster
Film
based on the life of Harlem pusher Frank Lucas
Beowulf
Anglo-Saxon
epic poem re-interpreted
Spooks
Complete
Series 5 reviewed
Flyboys
Good
family film
Apocalypto
Great
film from Mel Gibson
Casino
Royale
Bond
is back!
Blood
Diamond
Entertaining
action film with a serious message
Hoodwinked
Great
take on a classic fairy tale
Apocalypto
Question
and Answer with Mel Gibson
Employee
of the Month
Question
and Answer with Dane Cook
The
Prestige
Pat
Harrington reviews this intriguing film
The
History Boys
Interview
with Alan Bennett
Death
of a President
Details
of the DVD Release and a competition
The
Omen Pentology
Pat
Harrington reviews a treat for horror fans
The
Wicker Man (2006)
David
Kerr reviews a remake that lacks the clarity of the original
Superman
Returns
Pat
Harrington reviews a family film with stunning special effects
Poseidon
Pat
Harrington reviews the film that takes disaster movies to a new level
Question
and Answer session with Wolfgang Petersen
The
Director talks about Poseidon
Jacinda
Barrett Question and Answer Session
Jacinda
talks about her role in Poseidon
Howl's
Moving Castle
Animation
with complex themes
Confetti
A
British comedy that is actually funny!
C.R.A.Z.Y
Hilarious
French language film with great music
The
Proposition
Q&A
with Nick Cave and John Hillcoat
Syriana
Review
Syriana
Q&A
with George Clooney
Syriana
Q&A
with Matt Damon
The
Business
Terry
Burgoyne gives a thumbs up to this crime story
Beautiful
Boxer
Unusual
true story of Thai kickboxer
The
Dukes of Hazard
Al
Martin doesn't rate the remake
Batman
Begins
An Al Martin review
Kingdom
of Heaven
Interview with Eva Green
Kingdom
of Heaven
Reviewed
by Jacqueline Sharp
Hitchhikers
Guide to the Galaxy
Reviewed
by Terry Burgoyne
The
Sea Inside
Fascinating
film dealing with the complex theme of assisted death
Bear
in the Big Blue House dvds
Bear
teaches kids potty training and about shapes and colours
Miss
Congeniality 2
Sandra
Bullock plays the 'FBI Barbie'
The
Edukators
German
film about three idealistic, anti-establishment rebels
One
From the Heart
A
Great film from Francis Ford Coppola
Constantine
Film
about the battle between demons and angels
Five
Times Two, (Cinq Fois Deux)
An
intense French film about relationships
Finding
Neverland
Enchanting
story of J. M. Barrie creator of Peter Pan
The
Commander I, II and III
Review
of the Lynda La Plante production
The
Yes Men
Counter
Culture interview with activist prankster Mike Bannano
Oceans
Twelve
Al
Martin reviews the sequel to Oceans Eleven
Alexander
an
epic from Oliver Stone
The
Polar Express
A
great Xmas film for both kids and adults
The
Manchurian Candidate
Big
business and mind control
Question
and Answer with Meryl Streep
The
Star talks about her role in the Manchurian Candidate
Birth
An
intense and controversial film
A
Home at the End of the World
Sexual
tension and complex relationships
A
Home at the End of the World
Colin
Farrell Q&A session
Exorcist:
The Beginning
Q&A
with Renny Harlin the Director
Exorcist:
The Beginning
Facts
and Figures
Exorcist:
The Beginning
The
Counter Culture Review
Catwoman
So
bad it's good?
The
Stepford Wives
Wooden
acting from main roles but great supporting acts
Godsend
Just
watch it for the horror
The
Passion of the Christ
Mel
Gibson's controversial film
Goodbye
Lenin!
East
Germany lives!
Memories
of Murder
A
great film from Korea
Troy
A
fantastic ensemble cast deliver a great epic
Cold
Creek Manor
An
Unusual Thriller
Stella
Street
Celebs
move into Suburbia with hilarious consequences
Taking
Lives
A
thriller with great suspense released in UK Theatres 23 April, 2004
Winnie
The Pooh: Springtime with Roo
An
Easter Party is planned
Brother
Bear
A
great family film
Ulysses
A
day in the life of Leopold Bloom
The
Balcony
A
brothel, a revolution and the playing of roles
The
Last Samurai
Fascinating
tale of honour and war
The
Quiet American
The
consequences of colonialism
Signs
a
thoughtful film
The
Importance of Being Earnest
interesting
take on Wilde's classic play
The
Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre
Dumas' timeless story of betrayal and revenge. [also book]
On
The Line
a
good vehicle for 'N Sync's Lance Bass
The
Shipping News
based
on Annie Prouix's prize-winning novel; story of a broken man, salvaged
in wild Newfoundland.
Michael
Collins
we're
off to Dublin etc.... a portrayal of the Irish Republican hero
Evita
putting
on a smart frock, Madonna tries to be someone important....
Drifting
Clouds
Finnish
tale of an ordinary couple struggling in today's modern world
Trainspotting
the
film that's set in Edinburgh and focussed on druggies....
Some
Mother's Son
a
Republican-angled storyline, at the time of internment and hunger
strikes in Ulster
Gabbeh
an
interesting Iranian film (released in 1995) by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
CLASSIC FILMS
The
Seventh Seal
Set
during the Black Death, in 14th Century Sweden
Psycho
From
the master of mystery and misdirection
MUSIC
Heaven
on Earth
Dave
Kerr reviews the latest CD from Tim Bragg
Panic
at the Disco
Gig
review from Anna Erickson
Mad
About the Boy 12
Review
from Jacqueline Sharp
Klone
Icons 5
Great
tracks from Rumour Records
Platinum
Blonde NRG 2
NRGised
versions of Madonna classics
Planet
Ulster and Endangered Species
Ulster
Scots Folk Orchestra
They
Called Her Babylon
Steeleye
Span
Steeleye
Span - the Early Years
Steeleye
Span
Lionhearts
Maddy
Prior
Glance
Rose
Kemp
Avebury
Abbie
Lathe
BOOKS
Gents
A
book with humanity and beauty set in a public lavatory!
Biting
Tongues
Reviewed
by Michaela Laudicina
Louise
Michel
Reviewed
by Betty Wood
The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Reviewed
by Tim Bragg
The
Mafia in Havana
Documents
the corruption of pre-Revolution Cuba
A
Place in France: An Indian Summer
Enjoyable
page-turner based on the hit C4 series
Tolkien
and Politics
Reviewed
by Edward Canfield
Gilbert
& George, Obsessions and Compulsions
Reviewed
by Pat Harrington
English
Martial Arts
Reviewed
by Al Martin
The
Last Samurai, The Life and Battles of Sigo Takamori
Reviewed
by Jacqueline
45RPM:
A Visual History of the Seven-Inch Record
Spencer
Drate (Editor), Introduction by Chuck Granata published by Princeton
Architectural Press
Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Louise
Jenkinson and David Kerr give their views
Bacardi:
The Hidden War
By
Hernando Calvo Ospina, published by Pluto
Aliens
R US: The Other in Science Fiction Cinema
Ziauddin
Sardar (Editor), Sean Cubitt (Editor) published by Pluto
1985
- A Sequel to George Orwell's 1984
by Gyorgy Dalos. Pluto Press, ISBN 0-86104-720-6
Left
Shift : Radical Art in 1970s Britain
by
John A Walker... published by IB Tauris
Returning
Home
poems
by Raymond Tong. University of Salzburg Press, 1996
So
This Is Ecstacy
by
Bernard O'Mahoney. Mainstream Publishing, 1997
Monster
(the Autobiography of an LA Gang Member)
by
Sanyka Shakur, aka Monster Kody Scott... published by Pan
Ancient
Tales of Ulster, Book 1. Cuchulainn, Champion of Ulster
by
Gary Hamilton and Michael Hall. Island Publications, ISBN 0-95141-941-2
Burning
Chrome and Other Stories
by
William Gibson. Harper Collins, ISBN 0-00-648043-8
Another
Time, Another Place ... British Folk Tales
- New Versions
by
Kevin Crossley Holland. Orchard Books, ISBN 1-85213-021-0
The
Intelligence Game : Illusions and Delusions of International
Espionage
by
James Rusbridger. Bodley Head, ISBN 0-370-31242-2
Merlin
the Wizard
by
Ann Lawrence. Methuen Children's Books, ISBN 0-416-961-0-1
Book
Summary : The Rise and Fall of Gay Culture
by
Daniel Harris. Hyperion, ISBN 0-7868-6165-7
