Andrew Melrose

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Final Destination: Bloodlines review…oh death its brutal and scary!

1 month ago | andrewmelrose1.medium.com | Andrew Melrose

I have fallen in love with this franchise and I’m happy to say this may be the best film of the lot. The six film takes the classic format of death coming for a group of people but instead of friends it now runs in the family. Due to premonition Iris saw while attending a date, she has saved the life's of many but death has sadly not forgotten and is tracking them down and it now knocking on Iris’s family.
Glitch (Purple Wave / Edith Alibec)

Aug 25, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsThis is a deeply emotional poignant piece of theatre, an hour-long deep monologue delivered mainly on a simple black chair. It’s a tale dealing with themes of abortion and cancer as we follow our central character as she embarks on a school reunion. Using minimal lighting, sound and production, Edith Alibec lures the audience in with stellar acting, hypnotising the audience with her words.
Mind Milk (The Awkward Silence)

Aug 24, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Comedy Reviews ED2024 ReviewsA constantly novel comedy experience: a sketch show where the idea is that people’s dreams are milked for insane scenes that will have you laughing out loud. From an auctioneer coming home, to pasta scenes and a dinosaur restaurant, every moment kept surprising me in this non-stop hour. This duo has constructed a very well written sketch show, and, even through the absurdity, still find ways to keep linking it all together – the callbacks are genius.
Ugly Sisters (Piss / CARNATION - Untapped Award Winner 2024)

Aug 24, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsSpeechless – what an incredibly important piece of theatre. Focused on the publication in the US of ‘The Female Eunuch’, the show explores Germaine Greer’s views on women, in particular her truly bold views on transgender women, and it’s showcased in the most creative way.
Beyond Krapp (Peter McCormick And Barton Road Production)

Aug 23, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsThis show is beyond good. Cormac is dead, and has huge plans for his funeral, but his mum has different ideas. Plus, he has the issue of also being haunted by his ex to deal with. A truly divisive show that’s aimed clearly at those that love dark humour and a depressing tale, although it does also have a killer, mismatched soundtrack.
Jamie Finn: Nobody’s Talking About Jamie (Taylor’s Version) (Mick Perrin Worldwide In Association With PBJ Management)

Aug 23, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Comedy Reviews ED2024 ReviewsThere’s no doubt that everyone will in fact be talking about Jamie now, after this show, in which he tells the audience about a friendship that went astray, and his spontaneous love for cycling classes. A combination of storytelling and singing made this hour enjoyable and sometimes relatable throughout and judging by the rest of the audience’s reactions it wasn’t just me that was entirely engrossed in his tale.
The Sun, The Mountain And Me (Bedivere Arts Company)

Aug 22, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsA show that shines bright and aims high, and both I and the audience are loving it. Arthur is an artist who is creatively stuck, but finds inspiration in a children’s book which rapidly takes hold of his imagination and has a significant impact on his life.
Lie Club (Murmuration Studios)

Aug 19, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsI am not lying when I say this is a very interesting play. It’s the tale of two compulsive fibbers who meet at a Liar’s Anonymous group, and what transpires between them. The show’s layered complex script – in which pretty much anything could be a lie – made this an intriguing watch, and it ended brilliantly.
I Wish You Well - The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical (Paul Taylor-Mills)

Aug 19, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Musical Reviews ED2024 ReviewsGoop… this show is really good. A musical retelling of Gwyneth Paltrow’s skiing incident court case with a good dose of camp thrown in. It’s crammed with jokes containing some specific references that – despite landing – made it feel as though the show is somewhat skewed towards the younger generations who understand them.
PALS (Higgledy Piggledy Productions)

Aug 19, 2024 | threeweeksedinburgh.com | Andrew Melrose

ED2024 Reviews ED2024 Theatre ReviewsYe cannae beat a pure Scottish camping trip. As four gals embark on an outdoors adventure to escape their ‘normal’ lives, they realise it’s harder than it looks, with their friendship getting tested. The story shined when focusing on this friendship, and through moments of humorous content such as the party bar scene. It works incredibly well, and results in a comedy with heart, with a cast truly enjoyable to watch.