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Theatre REVIEW: Shrek the Musical - ★★★★★

Jan 292 min read

Theatre REVIEW: Shrek the Musical - ★★★★★

Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess...

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Film REVIEW: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 75 min read

Film REVIEW: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - ★★★★

We don’t want to throw you in at the deep end so check out our guide to the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom cast. From Jason Momoa’s grizzly...

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Film REVIEW: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - ★★★★★

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Dec 10, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - ★★★★★

Jim Carrey shines as the Grinch.

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Film REVIEW: Deck the Halls (2006) - ★★★★★

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Dec 9, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Deck the Halls (2006) - ★★★★★

An unnecessarily mean-spirited holiday movie that does little to put viewers in a holiday mood.

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Film REVIEW: Candy Cane Lane (2023) - ★★★★★

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Dec 8, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Candy Cane Lane (2023) - ★★★★★

Candy Cane Lane gets credit for its willingness to get weird.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Theatre REVIEW: The Snow Queen - ★★★★★

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh presents a brand new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen for Christmas 2023.

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Sep 5, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Barbie (2023) - ★★★★★

The new Barbie movie is a smart and satirical live-action reboot scripted by the best writing team in Hollywood. From the surreal Barbie...

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Film REVIEW: The Little Mermaid (2023) - ★★★★★

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Jul 25, 20237 min read

Film REVIEW: The Little Mermaid (2023) - ★★★★★

Rebooting the classic 1989 cartoon as an eye-popping live action spectacular, The Little Mermaid 2023 splashes down on May 26th. From the...

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Theatre REVIEW: Too Close to the Sun - ★★★★★

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Jun 5, 20232 min read

Theatre REVIEW: Too Close to the Sun - ★★★★★

Inspired by the Greek legend of Icarus, this is the story of a girl weighed down by the responsibility of the environmental crisis. She...

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Film REVIEW: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - ★★★★★

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Apr 23, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - ★★★★★

A colourful -- albeit thinly plotted -- animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon'ts.

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Dance REVIEW: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty - ★★★★★

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Apr 11, 20231 min read

Dance REVIEW: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty - ★★★★★

Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty reawakens, celebrating 10 years since its premiere, when it became the fastest selling production in the...

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Film REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - ★★★★★

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Mar 14, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - ★★★★★

Cute animation and a lot of laughs make Puss in Boots: The Last Wish fun for the whole family.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 13, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Hook (1991) - ★★★★

The look of Hook is lively indeed but Steven Spielberg directs on autopilot here.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 13, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Inkheart (2008) - ★★★★★

This kid-lit fantasy-adventure doesn't quite get off the ground.

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Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) - ★★★★

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Jan 12, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) - ★★★★

It's pretty and packed with action; unfortunately Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters it's also waterlogged with characters and plots.

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Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) - ★★★★★

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Jan 12, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) - ★★★★★

Percy Jackson benefits from a strong supporting cast, a speedy plot, and plenty of fun with Greek mythology.

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Film REVIEW: The Hunger Games (2012) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jul 31, 20222 min read

Film REVIEW: The Hunger Games (2012) - ★★★★

Thrilling and superbly acted, The Hunger Games captures the dramatic violence, raw emotion, and ambitious scope of its source novel.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Aug 10, 20211 min read

Fringe REVIEW: Blizzard - ★★★★

Blizzard Dance, Physical Theatre & Circus (Acrobatics) Age: 5+ Venue: Online Dates: until 29th August BOOK HERE Mix Up Theatre Reviews:...

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Aug 6, 20212 min read

Fringe REVIEW: You Choose - ★★★★

You Choose Children's Show (Musical Theatre, Family) Age: 2-7 Venue: Assembly George Square Gardens Dates: 5th - 22nd BOOK HERE Mix Up...

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