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If you thought that Corey Yuen's The Transporter was one of the most deliriously silly and joyful action movie of the last few years. then this gun- toting patchwork of crazy gymnastics and inspired chop-sockery may be right up your street. These are the ladies that launch. You better watch out. So Close is part of the Late Night Ramps section of the festival. Cameo 1, Thu 14 Aug 11.45pm.
Derek Norman is the Professor of Applied Film at Peebles College of Higher Technology. He is also an occasional art house film columnist with The List. Here he chooses his top five from the EIFF 2003.
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I Alexandra’s Project Domestic cerebral drama that pushes all the right buttons and asks all the right questions about men‘s and women‘s ultimate incompatibility. lt's Steve's birthday: when he comes home from work expecting a party, he is met with an empty house and a video tape that says ‘Play Me'. See panel. Fi/mhouse 7, Thu 74 Aug. 9.30pm, £7.50 (£5).
I All Tomorrow’s Parties (pictured) Weird, futuristic Chinese thriller set in the heart of a religious sect. Visually one of the most remarkable films you will see at this year's festival. Fi'lmhouse 3, Thu 74 Aug. 9pm.
I Cremaster 4&1 More bonkers than a bag of crazy swine. this is one of the stand- out features of the Black Box segment. Potty and inspired. if you like your movies lightly sauteed in the oil of the avant garde. Try and find out what a Cremaster is before you go, it may help. See panel. UGC, Edinburgh Thu 74 Aug,
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I 16 Years of Alcohol The long-awaited feature debut of Renaissance Fifer Richard Jobson is a semi- autobiographical affair about thwarted ambitions. misdirected lives and those lost days on the sauce in Auld Reekie. Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser and Ewan Bremner star — something of a Trainspotting reunion for these two great Scottish actors. Cameo 7, Thu 74 Aug, 7.30pm.
I Young Adam You can't ignore it. Could this be the best Scottish movie ever made — Bill Douglas excepted? Go on - get all patriotic with us and celebrate the nihilistic misogyny of Joe Taylor, Alexander Trocchi's greatest literary creation. See feature. UGO Wed 73 Aug, 9pm 8 9.30pm. £70 (£7. 50).
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