The Scottish Film – Ep #18 – Macbeth (2015)
Paul and Katy fail to find a banned Thai film and so have to settle for perhaps the greatest cinematic adaptation ever made! A film...
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‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Review: The Punk Rock History of an Outlaw
Justin Kurzel has an eye for terrible beauty. The desolation of this film’s 19th century Victoria is fanciful gorgeous. Bright lights strike tall shadows across...
The Scottish Film – Ep #17 – Macbeth (2010)
Patrick Stewart is here with all his Shakespearean bombast! An adaptation of Sound and Fury and bleak 60s cold war era dystopia. Can Paul and...
The Scottish Film – Ep #16 – Macbeth (2006)
Struth! It’s only an Australian gangster adaptation of Macbeth. Have the Aussies found a way to make Shakespearean language work in a modern setting? Is...
‘The Old Guard’ Review: Who Wants To Live Forever?
Andy (Charlize Theron) leads a small troupe of invincible warriors. Whilst fleeing a mission gone wrong, they become psychically aware of a new immortal, Nile...
The Scottish Film – Ep #15 – Shakespeare Re-told: Macbeth (2005)
In one of the boldest adaptations yet, Paul and Katy find Macbeth back in the kitchen! This time it’s the kitchen of a three star...
‘Artemis Fowl’ Review: Fowl is not fair, and Branagh should stick to Shakespeare
If co-hosting One Good Thing, a podcast dedicated to finding nice things to say about bad movies, has taught me anything it’s that bad movies...
The Scottish Film – Ep #14 – Maqbool (2003)
Āpakā svāgata hai! It’s time for Paul and Katy to experience the Indian Macbeth adaptation. Will this film convincingly adapt the tragedy in to a...
‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: Urgent, Provocative, Messy
Spike Lee takes on Vietnam, Vietman movies, and the ongoing war against racism in an epic modern war movie. Four war friends return to Vietnam...
The Scottish Film – Ep #13 – Scotland, PA (2001)
The comedy of Macbeth! Paul and Katy head to Scotland Pennsylvania for some deep fried chicken Macbeths. Whilst there, they stop at a drive in...