The Last King of Scotland

Forest Whitaker becomes dictator Idi Amin in a ferocious performance that often dwarfs the more ordinary aspects of this picture.

"...on the world stage that The Last King of Scotland offers us as much as an intimate portrait that..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cuisine From Spain, Salt From Iceland, Whiskey From Scotland

This past week, the best things came in a sequence of three

"...flavor is a field apart from other whiskies of Scotland and even other whiskies of Islay in particular...."

Oct. 31, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letter from Edinburgh

Secession, Scottish style - Texas, it ain't

"...Scotland is on the brink of radical transformation. As we..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Akwugo Emejulu

The Eagle

This sword-and-sandals epic is an old-fashioned boys' adventure tale about Roman warriors in the second century.

"...frontier – the unknown world of Caledonia (or modern-day Scotland) beyond Hadrian’s Wall. Geographically challenged viewers will be calmed..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart'

The National Theatre of Scotland is back with this devilish mix of music and the supernatural

"...No doubt the National Theatre of Scotland felt a little of the sting of Robbie Burns'..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Long Gone Lonesome'

A new play tells the true story of a Scottish fisherman who was also a great country singer

"...over local audiences were by the National Theatre of Scotland's touring production of Black Watch last spring, the news..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Descent

Urban professionals go spelunking in an attempt to wipe away old horrors, only to find some new ones to call their own.

"...certainly not in the North Carolina Appalachians (doubled by Scotland), where spelunking troupers Sarah (MacDonald), Juno (Mendoza), Beth (Reid),..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Young Adam

A finely observed moral drama from Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie, one of the rare directors who is equally adept at composition and working with his actors.

"...course. The film is set in post-World War II Scotland, but its tone and its telling are so stark,..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Day Trips

'Daytrips' jumps the pond to burn some rubber in Scotland

"...Driving in Scotland is one of many adventures in a beautiful country..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Bye-Bye, Win Streaks; Bye-Bye, Brits

"...Black Wednesday for British football, as both England and Scotland suffered big upsets in Euro2008 qualifying – England bowing..."

Oct. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

International Week Results; Champions League Action to Come; Bonus High School Playoff Coverage

"...Those in turn were highlighted by Italy's must-win over Scotland, plus revenge of the minnows: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Liechtenstein..."

March 29, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

'Soccer Watch': Lady Longhorns Sweep on the Road
Euro 2008 Qualifying Results

"...Cyprus, to pretty much kill off their hopes. Only Scotland salvaged some British pride, surprising France, 1-0, in a..."

Oct. 11, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Sunset Song

A woman comes of age in this rugged Scottish saga set in the early 1900s

"...Scottish work, Sunset Song addresses rural life in northeastern Scotland during the early decades of the 20th century as..."

June 3, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Victor Frankenstein

This version of the Frankenstein tale is told from Igor's perspective

"...à trois with the arrival of the deeply religious Scotland Yard Inspector Turpin (Scott, best known to audiences as..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Sea

This undersea actioner stars Jude Law as a submarine captain leading a team of Brits and Russians in the recovery of a sunken fortune.

"...Void) or via narrative features (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play). That said, I can think of..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From Holyrood to South Austin

St. Ed's film students chronicle the Scottish independence vote

"...group of students from St. Edward's University traveled to Scotland to record the months leading up to this week's..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

National Theatre of Scotland serves up one helluva grand show

"...Scotch you downed – compliments the National Theatre of Scotland – but truth to tell, you'd feel it without..."

Feb. 15, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Brave

Although the animation looks terrific and the story features an immensely sympathetic heroine, Brave lacks the sheer imaginative oomph of prior Pixar pics.

"...love between a mother and daughter. Set in Braveheart-era Scotland, Merida is vocally peeved by the prearranged wedding plans..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Illusionist

From the director of The Triplets of Belleville comes this new animated feature, which is based on an unproduced script by the great French filmmaker Jacques Tati.

"...in the iconic top hat) on the road to Scotland, eventually landing in Edinburgh. Along the way this overcoat-wearing,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

State of Play

Starring Russell Crowe, this American redo of a great BBC miniseries about investigative journalism and nefarious institutions neither embarrasses the original nor is superior to it in any way.

"...room for character shadings. Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) has assembled a cast of professionals such as Crowe,..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Doomsday

In this UK thriller, the so-called Reaper virus threatens the Isles with extinction.

"...storyline – a deadly "Reaper" virus lays waste to Scotland, and the British government seals off the entire country..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

This adventure fantasy about a boy's involvement with a mysterious animal is also a period story about childhood anxieties.

"...Churchill (always a plus). Set on the coast of Scotland, the ingratiatingly plucky Etel (Millions) plays Angus, a steadfast..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Happily N'Ever After

The animated Happily N'Ever After isn't just cynically humorless, it's shoddy-looking to boot.

"...(of sorts), George Carlin's Wizard, is off golfing in Scotland. Seriously. And that's about it, except for some phoned-in..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Queen

This Helen Mirren starrer provides a glimpse of the British monarchy at a contemporary crossroads between supreme dominance and utter irrelevancy.

"...for another movie out currently, The Last King of Scotland, and curiously, The Queen succeeds in its speculative history..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Shot at Glory

"...both the lush countryside and intimate camaraderie of rural Scotland, and the harsh cynicism of urban Glasgow, and makes..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

From Hell

"...Society, American Pimp), the film, which places Depp's opium-addled Scotland Yard Inspector Abberline in the midst of the Ripper's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Acid House

"...in his grittily hilarious exploration of the bowels of Scotland's disaffected lower classes and that country's overly addled youth..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...Hour (Philadelphia PA) The Howdies (Athens GA) Humour (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND) HYPNOSIS THERAPY (Seoul SOUTH KOREA) IFE (New Orleans LA)..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...Baby Strange (Glasgow, Scotland)..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...Free (Grand Prairie TX) FUR (Brighton UK-ENGLAND) Gallus (Glasgow UK-SCOTLAND) Gamma Vibes (Bucheon SOUTH KOREA) George O'Hanlon (Dorking UK-ENGLAND)..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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