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.
Reviews: 206
Other Articles: 1
Haunting of the Queen Mary
A supernatural British horror that sinks under a heavy and lengthy script
Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart
An intense but shaky journey through love and relationships
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
Jungle Book reimagined
Character-driven choreography drives this climate crisis family tale
Rusalka
Dvořák’s opera wonderfully captures movement and design, but is light on aria
Elvis
Luhrmann’s return to manic form can’t quite capture The King of Rock n’ Roll
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
Comedy with a wholly familiar, but reinvigorated voice
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”
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
The Soldier’s Tale
A darkly witty piece of storytelling that serves as a fond farewell to resident artist Nicola Benedetti