Sex Traffic

The dark story of the sex trafficking industry is told in graphic detail via Abi Morgan's two—parter starring the ever impresswe John Simm. See feature. page 22.

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FILM

The film that Will

probably set the

template for

Tarantino's next five mowes finally gets a UK release. This brilliant. bloody. enthralling horror thriller Will leave yOu dumbfounded. See Film. pages 46 and ~19. Selected release.

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5,.2‘ 7 ' 0 David Walliams and :4" . Matt Lucas make a

7 more than welcome ‘3' ‘4‘ "i return with an assembly of familiar favourites and new oddities from this great land. See Big Picture. page 11.

Franz Ferdinand

MUSIC

The homecoming

party for the band

who would be kings. Two shows in one day. one for kids and one for the grown ups. proof that absolutely everyone loves ‘em. Page 71. Barrow/and. Glasgow.

DAY IIlileqitnald D un er COMEDY The man who should have won the Perrier by now gets another chance to nab Our attention With what should be a blistering show. See Comedy. page ‘15. Stand. Glasgow.

Elliott Smith

RECORDS

From a Basement on

a Hill. the album he

was recording before his way too untimely demise. finally sees the light of day and is as fitting a tribute to this unsung musical genius as anyone could have hoped for. See review. page 74.

Before 1945

BOOKS A _ Brian Walker's tome g 7- is a seriously " complex archive anthology of those comics known as the 'funnies'. Wry and very revealing. See Books. page 33.

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VISUAL ART

Nominated for the 850000 Hugo Boss prize. this man is currently one of only three UK artists selected for the Séo Paolo Biennale. Here comes a short. precious run. See Visual Art. page 101. Modern Institute. Glasgow.

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