BEST OF 2016 FILM
THE HATEFUL EIGHT The eagerly awaited eighth i lm from Quentin Tarantino sees the writer-director returning to the Wild West after the success of Django Unchained. Shot on 70mm, the plot revolves around bounty hunter Kurt Russell and his attempts to protect himself and his prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) from six (or possibly seven) ruthless strangers. Out Fri 8 Jan. SPOTLIGHT Based on a true story and certain to feature heavily in this season’s Oscar race, director Tom McCarthy’s gripping investigative drama stars Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams as the team of Boston Globe journalists who uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the Catholic Church. See review, page 95. Out Fri 29 Jan.
the return of the studio’s biggest star (George Clooney) after he’s kidnapped and held to ransom by a mysterious organisation called The Future. Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson co-star. Out Fri 26 Feb. ANOMALISA If you thought writer-director Charlie Kaufman couldn’t top the weirdness of Synecdoche, New York, think again. Using stop-motion animation, his latest i lm tells the tale of a customer service author (David Thewlis) who’s convinced everyone around him is identical, until he meets Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) while on a routine business trip. Out Fri 11 Mar.
THE JUNGLE BOOK (3D) Primarily a remake of Disney’s animated classic (in that the songs are still featured), this new version of Rudyard Kipling’s children’s tale mixes a live action Mowgli (Neel Sethi) with CGI renditions of all the animal characters, including, tantalisingly, Bill Murray as Baloo the Bear and Christopher Walken as King Louie. Out Fri 15 Apr. (Matthew Turner)
HAIL CAESAR! Set in 1950s Hollywood, the Coen Brothers’ latest comedy stars Josh Brolin as a Hollywood studio i xer who’s tasked with securing ,
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MUSIC 60 THE LIST 5 Nov 2015–4 Feb 2016
FOALS The Oxford post-rockers step up to the big leagues after the release of epic fourth album What Went Down with their i rst arena tour. Expect clattering proggy rock and soaring existential electronica, plus electro-tinged support from Everything Everything. SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Fri 12 Feb. JANET JACKSON After taking several years out of the game, Michael’s sister returns to the live arena. Famed for her slick mix of R&B, pop and a i nely crafted stage show, this will feature classics from her back-catalogue and new cuts from 2015’s Unbreakable. SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Mon 4 Apr.
WOLF ALICE Embracing grunge, garage, feral pop and even a dash of folk, the rise of Wolf Alice (pictured) continues unabated. Ellie Rowsell is a mesmerising focal point to their blistering live shows and, in particular, watch out for her dance moves to ‘Giant Peach’. Barrowland, Glasgow, Wed 16 Mar. T IN THE PARK No surprise that Scotland’s biggest music festival will be back in 2016. Internet forums are l oating Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Blur and Calvin Harris as possible headliners (though these are unsubstantiated rumours). Strathallan Castle, Perth, Fri 8–Sun 10 Jul.
CLINT MANSELL The composer returns for an evening of ‘uneasy listening’ to make up for cancelling in 2014. His work can be found soundtracking everything from Doom to Filth as well as every single one of Darren Aronofsky’s movies, including the haunting ‘Lux Æterna’ from Requiem for a Dream. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Tue 29 Mar. TINDERSTICKS Brooding baroque pop from Stuart Staples and co. These shows have been billed as ‘cine-concerts’ offering an audio-visual mix of jazz, soul, indie and specially commissioned short i lms to accompany each song on 11th studio album The Waiting Room. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Tue 3 May. (Henry Northmore)