Review Archives - SNACK: Music, film, arts and culture magazine for Scotland

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    SNACK Bits (November 2025) Scotland’s Essential New Music Guide

    It’s a digital-only Bits and we’ve resisted the temptation to rename it Bytes. That ...

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    Andy Reilly

    Hercules the Bear: Story of Legendary Bear Adopted by Scottish Family Delights and Entertains (Theatre review **** 4 Stars)

    Hercules the Bear is the story of how a family in Sheriffmuir adopted a ...

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    Donald Stewart

    Deaf: moving family drama bolstered by Garlo’s powerful lead performance and the warmth and tactility of the filmmaking (Film review)

    Eva Libertad’s debut feature Deaf, developed from her 2021 short of the same name, ...

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    Sophie Kindreich

    Review: A Gambler’s Guide to Dying – Gary McNair’s Moving Fringe Revival

    Stars 4 **** Previously performed a decade ago, A Gambler’s Guide to Dying returns ...

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    Donald Stewart

    Lughnasadh Music & Art Festival 2025 Review

    Lughnasadh came back for its second year at Forgan Arts Centre in Newport-on-Tay, to ...

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    Keira Brown

    Alex Kitson This Is Water: Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Review & Interview

    4 STARS **** Devon-born and London-based comedian Alex Kitson returns to Edinburgh Fringe with ...

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    Veronica Buccino

    Eternal by Darkfield Review: Immersive Audio Horror at Summerhall

    5 STARS ***** Twenty-five minutes spent in total darkness, with headphones on, listening to ...

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    Donald Stewart

    Nobody 2 Review – Odenkirk’s action sequel is a bit of a snoozer

    Bob Odenkirk juggles contract kills with a family vacation in this charmless, often muddled ...

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    Oliver Guild