Town House, Inverness, 20 February 2008

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies WONG KAR WAI is the director behind languid tales of romance and longing like In The Mood For Love. His English-language debut My Blueberry Nights explores familiar territory but the American settings make it seem much more conventional. Fans of his earlier work can only feel a pang of disappointment […]

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, until 5 April 2008

Town House, Inverness, 14 February 2008

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies BETWEEN them Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman have earned sixteen nominations and four Oscars. Director Rob Reiner has been responsible for comedy classics like Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally. Any film that brings this trio of talents together has to be something special. Alas, The Bucket List is […]

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, 12 February, 2008, and touring

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 8 February 2008

Victoria & Albert Museum, London, January 2008

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies DO YOU believe in the Loch Ness monster? Controversy over the great beastie’s origins might just be resolved by The Water Horse, a sweet, old-fashioned family film based on the novel by Babe author Dick King-Smith. Filmed in Scotland and New Zealand, this is an amiable, entertaining affair that should […]

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until 8 March 2008