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Film Listings are listed by city, then alphabetically by cinema. Film Listings compiled by Helen Monaghan and Miriam Duffield.
ABC, MUIREND: GLASGOW
380 Clarkston Road. Muirend. 0141 633 2123.
Info: 0141 637 2641. £2.80 (£2 before 5pm Mon-Fri). Student: £2.20 (Mon—Thurs). Child/()AP: £2.
FRIDAY 30--THURSDAY 5
Absolute Power ( 15)
Daily: 5.30. 8.25.
Sat mat: noon.
Sat 8; Sun mat: 2.40.
Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (13)
Daily: 5.55.
Sat mat: 12.25.
Sat 8; Sun mat: 3.00.
Liar Liar (12)
Daily: 8.40.
Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) Daily: 5.55.
Sat mat: 12.20.
Sat & Sun mat: 2.55.
Scream ( 18)
Daily (except Thurs):
Con Air ( 15)
Thurs preview: 8.45.
8.35.
FRIDAY 6--THURSDAY 12
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone 0141 637 2641 for details and times. ' New film due to open on Fri 6:
Con Air ( 15)
ABC FILM CENTRE: GLASGOW
326 Sauchiehall Street. 0141 332 1592. Info: 0141 3329513. CC booking: 0141 332 1592. Bar. £4 (£3 before 5pm). Student: £3 (Mon—Thurs). ()AP: £3. Child: £2.50.
.FRIDAYBD—THURSDAY 5
Absolute Power ( 15)
Daily: 1.45. 5.15. 8.15. Turbulence ( 18)
Daily: 1.10. 3.35. 6.00. 8.40. Space Truckers ( 12)
Daily: 1.10. 3.10. Scream(18)
Daily: 8.25.
Dain mat (except Sun): 5.30. Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (12)
Daily: 1.30. 3.30. 6.00.
The Relic (15)
Daily (except Thurs): 8.30. Liar Liar ( 12)
Daily: 1.15. 3.55. 6.00. Daily (except Sun): 8.55.
Con Air(l5)
Sun & Thurs preview: 8.20.
FRIDAY 6-THURSDAY 12
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone ()141 332 9513 for details and times.
New film due to open on Fri 6:
Con Air ( I 5)
Programme changes,
Friday 6 June
When we went to press, some of the cinemas had not finalised their programmes for the week
beginning Friday 6 June.
New releases likely to be opening on Friday 6 are listed below. These will replace some of the films running until Thursday 5 June.
NEW RELEASES: Con Air (15); Crash (18).
38 THE llST 30 May—12 Jun 1997
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
12 Rose Street. 0141 332 8128. Cafe/bar. All performances bookable. [D]. [E]. Matinees £3.25 (concs £2). Evenings £4.25 (cones £3 except Sat evening). All double bills — evening prices apply.
FRIDAY 30 MAY
1. Real To Reel Festivaltl5) 2.00. Big Night(15) 6.00. 8.30.
2. Bi Night(15) 200.
Mon omme(18) 4.15. 6.30. 8.45.
SATURDAY 31 MAY
1. Rancho Notorious (PC) + She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (PG) 2.00.
Big Night (15) 6.00. 8.30.
2. Un Homme Et Une Femme (15) 2.00.
Mon Homme (18) 4.15. 6.30. 8.45.
SUNDAY 1 JUNE
1. Big Night(15) 3.30. 6.00. 8.30. 2. Goin' To Town (PC) + My Little Chickadee(PG) 3.00.
Mon Homme(18) 6.30. 8.45.
MONDAY 2 JUNE
1. Big Night(15) 6.00. 8.30. 2. Mon Hommetl8)+ Intro 6.30. Robinson In Space (PG) 9.00.
TUESDAY 3 JUNE
1. Big Night(15) 6.00. 8.30.
2. Robinson In Space (PC) 4.45. 6.45. Mon Hommet18) 8.45.
WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE
1. Mon Hommetl8) 6.00.
Big Night ( 15) 8.30.
2. Robinson In Space (PC) 4.45. 6.45. Mon Nomme(18) 8.45.
THURSDAY 5 JUNE
1. Big Night(15) 6.00. 8.30. 2. Mon Homme(18) 6.30. 8.45.
FRIDAY 6 JUNE
1. Men, Women: A User's Manual ( 12) 5.45. 8.15. 2. Big Night(15) 6.00. 8.30.
SATURDAY 7 JUNE
1. Men, Women: A User’s Manual ( 12) 3.00. 5.45. 8.15.
2. Cold Comfort Farm (PG) 2.00. 6.30.
Big Night(15) 4.00, 8.30.
SUNDAY 8 JUNE
1. Men, Women: A User's Manual ( 12) 3.00. 5.45. 8.15.
2. Cold Comfort Farm (PG) 200. 6.30.
Big Night (15) 4.00. 8.30.
MONDAY 9 JUNE
1. Cold Comfort Farm (PG) 6.15. Men. Women: A User's Manual ( 12) 8.15.
2. The Eighth Day (PG) 5.45.
Big Night(15) 8.45.
TUESDAY 10 JUNE
1. Men, Women: A User's Manual (12) 8.15.
2. Farewell My Love|y(P(j) 6.30.
Big Night(15) 8.45.
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE
1. Men, Women: A User's Manual ( 12) 5.45. 8.15.
2. Big Night(15) 6.00
Farewell My Lovely (PG) 8.45.
THURSDAY 12 JUNE
1. Farewell My Lovely (PG) 6.00. Men, Women: A User's Manual ( 12) 8.15.
2. Trop Belle Pour Toi ( 18) 5.45. Big Night(15) 8.45.
GROSVENOR: GLASGOW
Ashton Lane. Hillhead. 0141 3394298. CC booking: 0141 339 4298. £3.60 (£2.50 before 6.30pm and students all perfs.). Child/()AP: £1.60. Seats can be booked for last evening and late screenings. Box office open 1 lam--7pm
(Sun: 2—7pm).
FRI AY —TH R AY
Donnie Brasco ( 18)
Daily: (.40. 4.40. 7.40.
Anna Karenina (15)
Daily: 8.00.
Daily: 2.30. 5.30.
Thin s To Do In Denver When You're Dea (18)
Fri & Sat late: Space Jam (U ) Sat & Sun tnat: 12.20. Con Air ( 15 )
Sat late preview: 10.40. Thurs preview: 8.00.
10.30.
FRIDAY 6-THURSDAY 12
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone 0141 3394298 for details and times.
New films due to open on Fri 6:
Con Air ( 15 )
Crash (18)
ODEOH CITY CENTRE: GLASGOW
56 Renfield Street. 0141 332 3413. Info and CC booking: 0141 333 9551 Bar. [1)] screens 2. 3 and 4. £4 (£3.25 before 5pm). Student/U840: £3.25. Child/()AP: £2.75 (£2.50 before 5pm). Superior seats (no cones): £4.50 (£3.75 before 5pm).
FRIDAY 30—THURSDAY 5
Absolute Power ( 15 )
Daily: 12.30. 3.15. 6.00. 8.45.
Fri & Sat late: 11.45.
Gridlock'd ( I8 )
Daily: 12.15. 2.30. 4.45. 7.00. 9.15. Fri & Sat late: 11.45.
Donnie Brasco ( 18)
Daily (except Sun): 5.45. 8.45. Weekday mat: 1.45.
Fri 8: Sat late: 11.45.
Liar Liar ( 12)
Daily: 12.15. 2.30. 4.45. 7.00. 9.15. Fri late: 11.45.
Scream (18)
Daily: 6.15. 9.00.
Weekday mats: 1.15. 3.45.
Fri 8: Sat late: 11.45.
The Relic ( 15)
Daily (except Sun & Thurs): 6.15. 9.00. Weekday mats: 1.15. 3.45.
Fri & Sat late: 11.45.
Jungle 2 Jungle (PG)
Sat & Sun mats: 1.15. 3.45.
The Return Of The Jedi (U)
Sat & Sun mats: 12.15. 3.00.
Space Jam (U)
Sat 8; Sun mats: noon. 2.00. 4.00. (on Air (15)
Sat late preview: 11.45.
Sun & Thurs previews: 6.30. 9.30.
FRIDAY 6-THURSDAYfi
Programme likely to be similar to the previous week. Phone 0141 333 9551 for details and times.
New film due to open on Fri 6:
Con Air ( 15)
ODEON AT THE I UAY: GLASGOW
()ff Paisley Road opposite Harry Ramsden's. 0141 4180111.
Info and CC booking: 0141 418 0345. [1)]. [F2]. £4.25 (£3.25 before 5pm). Student/[1840: £3. Child/()AP: £2.50. Superior seats (no cones): £4.75 (£3.75 before 5pm). All standard seats £2 before noon Saturday. Fatnily ticket available.
FRIDAY 30—THURSDAY 5
Absolute Power ( 15)
Daily: 1.00. 3.45. 6.30. 9.15. Fri & Sat late: midnight. Turbulence ( 18)
Daily: 2.00. 4.30. 7.00. 9.30. Fri & Sat late: midnight.
Donnie Brasco ( I8)
Fri-Sun: 12.45. 3.30. 6.15. 9.15. Mon—Thurs: 12.30. 3.15. 6.00. 9.00. Fri & Sat late: midnight.
Liar Liar(12)
Hit List
The best films this fortnight.
FIRST RIJN
Crash When the dust of controversy settles around David C ronenberg‘s version of the J.G. Ballard novel, what remains is a detached and disturbing study of human sexuality. See review. Limited release.
Big Night Warm nostalgia and gentle comedy are the main ingredients in this delightful tale of two Italian brothers struggling to achieve their dream of running a restaurant in 505 America. See preview and review. Glasgow: GFT. Edinburgh: Cameo. -
Scream An edge-of-the-seat opening sequence eases into a funny and knowing horror movie from master of the genre Wes Craven. If you know the rules, you might just survive. General release.
The People vs Larry Flynt Courtney Love excels as the junkie wife of porn publisher Flynt in this controversial biopic about one man against the American system. Edinburgh: Fi/mhouse. REPERTORY
A Matter Of Life And Death Powell and Pressburger's classic fantasy has World War II pilot David Niven pleading his case in front of a heavenly tribunal while back on Earth doctors operate to save his life. Edinburgh: Filmhouse.
Farewell My Lovely Dick Powell plays I private detective Philip Marlowe, g trudging through a seedy underworld in . search of femme fatale Claire Trevor. Glasgow: GFT.
Daily: 12.30. 2.45. 5.00. 7.15. 9.30. Fri 8; Sat late: midnight. Scream(18)
Daily: 6.45. 9.30.
Weekday mats: 1.45. 4.15.
Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (12)
Daily: 1.30. 3.30. 5.30. 7.30. 9.45. Fri & Sat late: midnight.
Sat & Sun mat: 11.30.
The Return Of The Jedi (U) Fri—Sun: 12.15. 3.15.
Fri—Sat: 6.15. 9.15.
Mon-Thurs: 1.45. 5.45. 8.45.
Continued on page 38
FILM REVIEWS
New releases are reviewed on pages 24—26.
Short reviews of all other films showing this fortnight are in the Film Index, pages 30—35.