Friday 12 August 2011

Day 7 Roundup!

Alphonse, Pleasance Courtyard. A generous paean to the imagination, this simple, fluid story is told effortlessly well. Easy viewing. 3/5

Clockheart Boy, C. With its slick performances and gentle treatment of loss, this is a very special fable, and a slick little treasure. 4/5

Devil In The Detail, Zoo Roxy. A comedy that 8-year-olds might enjoy - but marketed at adults and bearing a 12+ rating. Unfortunate. 2/5

Dr Brown, Underbelly. Mr Bean and Andy Kaufman's love child has made a show, and it/he is mental/genius. Sell your money for a ticket. 5/5

The Ducks, Pleasance Courtyard. The stakes seem high but we have absolutely no idea why in this morbidly confusing little thriller. 2/5

Uncle Tom: Deconstructed, Space 45. A brave interrogation of the legacy of slavery. Skillfully performed and heart-wrenchingly thorough. 5/5

Waterproof, Pleasance Dome. Overflowing with promise, but a confused narrative and limp visual tricks disappoint. A damp squib. 2/5