Reviews

Beyond belief

The comedy scene has become the latest arena for the God debate. A new wave of irreverent, atheist stand-ups are taking on the rise of religion.

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Festival and Fringe: Our critics pick the best of Edinburgh

The best art, theatre, comedy, music and dance at this year's festival

Brüno (18)

More than just a raunchy comedy, this is a satire of Swiftian intent

Broken Embraces (15)

The once searingly original Spanish auteur stoops to self-parody

A talent in need of nurture

Stylistic gusto fails to hide the flimsy nature of this Dylan Thomas biopic The Edge of Love (15) dir: John Maybury

Style over substance

Ian McEwan's novel fails to make the transition to film, despite a star cast Atonement (15) dir: Joe Wright

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Born in '68 (15)

French hippie ideals sour in less than convincing style

Seduction line

“What a tremendous eye he has,” said David Bowie of the film-maker Nagisa Oshima after working with him on Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. Ryan Gilbey celebrates the Japanese director’s eroticism and wicked sense of humour

Sin nombre (15)

This immigrant tale is a flimsy but entertaining gangland thriller