Slumdoq Millionaire FILM
Danny Boyle may finally manage to eclipse his Trainspotting success with this imaginative, ultra-dynamic adaptation that's part Bollywood romance. part Dickensian social drama and part gangster movie. See
page 19. General release from Fri 9 Jan.
Penguin Awareness Day AROUND TOWN A whole day devoted to the loveable fiightless flappers, highlighting the 200's conservation work with them. See page 31. Edinburgh Zoo, Sun 78 Jan.
Julia
FILM
Tilda Swinton flexes her
Oscar muscle again as a
recovering alcoholic who helps a fellow AA member kidnap her own son for cash. See page 46. Fi/mhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 9—Tue 73 Jan.
samonium KIDS This fun, magical musical event aims to introduce youngsters to jazz.
Smooth, babies. See page 57. Royal
Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 17 Jan.
BRIAN K. : VAUGHAN
PIA GUERRA
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The Last Man COMIC A neat premise this, the story of the last man on earth, a planet still populated by millions of women. Not quite the fantasy it first seems . . . See page 35. Out now published by Titan/DC/ Vertigo.
Death Disco CLUBS January club in exciting line- up shocker! lt's a !K7 Records special this month, with guests Joakim (pictured) and Chicken Lips. See page 37. Arches, Glasgow, Sat 17 Jan.
MUSIC
Celtic Connections: Malinky
Little Joy MUSIC It's a Strokes side-project that sounds nothing like The Strokes. Little Joy are purveyors of laid-back pastoral vibes to ease you into the New Year. See page 60. Stereo, Glasgow, Sat 77 Jan.
Celebrating ten years of the dexterous Scots quartet who are a veritable cornerstone of contemporary celtic music. See page 59. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 7 7 Jan.
8—22 Jan 2009 THE LIST 5