4 FILM Stoker
5 CLUBS NuClear Bunkerave
The Glasgow Film Festival continues to provide a home to some of the most edgy cinematic content from around the world. This new release from Oldboy director Park Chan-wook stars Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and a mysterious, sinister visitor. See interview, page 14. GFT, Glasgow, Sat 16 Feb; Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Sun 17 Feb. A unique clubbing experience that’s exactly what it sounds like: a rave in a nuclear bunker, hundreds of feet underground. A host of DJs including Rebecca Vasmant, Animal Hospital and Sunday Circus will be playing in two rooms across 12 hours. See preview, page 47. Scotland’s Nuclear Bunker, Anstruther, Sat 2 Feb.
6 STAYING IN / FILM V/H/S
7 VISUAL ART Zoe Beloff
One of the most terrifying horror films of 2012, V/H/S is an anthology of six scary stories, presented as if discovered on old video tapes. It’s on limited release at the moment, with a DVD due out at the end of January. See feature, page 28. Momentum, Mon 28 Jan. The Scottish-born, USA-based artist brings her first solo show to native soil, with two distinct themes: Coney Island-exploring ‘Dreamland’ and Wall Street occupying ‘The Days of the Commune’. See review, page 106. Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sat 16 Feb.
AROUND TOWN The Neu! Reekie! 8 Mega Burns Bash! A special Burns Night edition of the capital’s regular spoken word, film- animation and music event, featuring poet Jackie Kay (pictured), Neu! Reekie! regular Kevin Williamson and artist Rachel Maclean. Summerhall, Edinburgh, Fri 25 Jan.
9 COMEDY Milton Jones
The Mock the Week panellist and one- liner wonder calls in at Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of his On the Road tour. Expect wordplay, character comedy, messy hair and extremely loud shirts. See preview, page 56. EICC, Edinburgh, Sat 16 Feb; Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 17 Feb.
10 CHOSEN BY SUSAN MORRISON, COMEDIAN Musselburgh Races
‘Horse racing. Does this count as culture, I hear you whinny? Well, yes, I think it does. It’s a magical day to watch some beautiful art, whether it’s the glory of thoroughbred racehorses thundering past the finishing post, or the theatre of the crowd as they whoop and holler – and then sigh as they tear up the betting slips. You don’t have to know anything about the form, or the odds, or the life story of the jockey to enjoy the day. In fact, from what I could tell, picking a horse because you like its name or the fact that it looks cute with its little sheepskin cover on its nose is just as accurate as spending a lifetime studying the pink newspaper.
You don’t even need to bet. It’s just a huge human drama with horses. Look how well War Horse did on the stage. And Musselburgh Races has real horses! What’s not to love?’ Musselburgh Racecourse, Sun 3, Wed 13 Feb. Susan Morrison, The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 24–Sat 26 Jan, Tue 12 Feb; The Stand, Glasgow, Thu 14 & Fri 15, Thu 21–Sat 23 Feb.
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