PETER URPETH finds Van the Man up to his usual tricks, on and off the stage.

PETER URPETH finds good music and plenty of Craic from Seamus Begley and Friends.

Stornoway Town Hall, Wednesday 13 July 2005

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies. EDINBURGH IN AUGUST can be the most magical city in Scotland. There is drama on every street corner and laughter in every church hall. It can also be a complete nightmare as normal life is suspended and chaos ensues.    Writer-director Annie Griffin attempts to capture all the bittersweet flavours […]

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies. THE PAST is a country that should only be visited with caution. War photographer Paul Prior discovers that in the course of ‘In My Father’s Den’, a solemn, broodingly atmospheric drama that is one of the most striking films to emerge from New Zealand in recent years.    Best known […]

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies. THERE WAS A TIME when British horror films ruled the world. Martin Scorsese has even praised the lurid glories that emerged from the house of Hammer. Neil Marshall seems intent on pumping fresh blood into that faded genre. His Dog Soldiers was a terrific scary movie that brought added bite […]

Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, Thursday 7 July 2005

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies. HOLLYWOOD cannot resist a concerted tug at the heartstrings. Any film that tackles the joys and sorrows of life seems doomed to become little more than a supersized soap opera.    ‘Imaginary Heroes’ is no exception. The first feature from young screenwriter Dan Harris is very slick and self-assured. It […]

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies. IS LIFE just a series of random, meaningless moments? Do we all live at the mercy of fate? Can one modest action have untold consequences for a total stranger? Those are the questions that inform ‘13 Conversations About One Thing’, a thoughtful ensemble drama with an all-star cast. Inspired by […]

Castle Gallery, Inverness, until Saturday 2 July 2005