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Dominic Corr

@Dominic_Corr91

Dominic is a recent Film & Media graduate who gravitated towards the stage. For seven years he has been a freelance writer who has reviewed countless productions, films and events over multiple outlets. Originally from St. Andrews, he is at his happiest when surrounded by books, curtain up or trailer's starting, gin is citrusy or anything relating to fairy tales is on the table. Shortlisted for the Allen Wright award 2018. Reviewer, writer and 'professional' cynic.

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Reviews: 206
Other Articles: 1

Barbie

One half of the cinematic event of the year. Just as subverted, existentialist and candy-coated as expected

Medusa

Visually intense piece challenges religious hypocrisy and sexism in contemporary Brazil with righteous fury

Asteroid City

Impressively-staged but inert nested metanarrative drains the emotion from Wes Anderson’s subdued whimsy

M3GAN

A campy and sardonic sci-fi horror for new audiences

Queen's Hall

Bruce Liu

A humble and clean, yet enthralling recital from the Canadian pianist

Royal Lyceum Theatre

Samsara

A compelling dance piece of unparalleled beauty

Festival Theatre

Rusalka

Dvořák’s opera wonderfully captures movement and design, but is light on aria

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Elvis

Luhrmann’s return to manic form can’t quite capture The King of Rock n’ Roll

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Pleasure

Porn drama with an explicitly authentic narrative

Edinburgh Filmhouse

Men

Alex Garland’s wink-and-nudge metaphors aren’t enough for this folk-horror

Encanto

An explosion of colour and rhythm which takes time to communicate familial-generational struggles

Spencer

Well-produced psychological drama dissects the contemporary mythos of “the people’s princess”

Edinburgh Filmhouse

While at War

Sobering storytelling with a lavish design and contemporary warning

Plan A

Depiction of lesser-known post-war plan of vengeance struggles to forge a connection with audiences

Edinburgh Academy Junior School

The Soldier’s Tale

A darkly witty piece of storytelling that serves as a fond farewell to resident artist Nicola Benedetti