.\'ighy. Alicia Silverstonc. 03min. Young super spy Alex Rider (new cotner Alex l’ettyfer) battles v illainous billionaire l)arrius (Mickey Rourke). The dark Bond- csquc series of books which inspired the lilm have a healthy. anti-Harry Potter vibe. which gets lost in translation. There's some redemption in the form of callous MIS boss Bill Nighy and a Q-style cameo frotn Stephen l’ry and there are a few passable action sequences. too. Selet‘lei/ I‘i'leuxe. Stray Dogs (Sag-haye Velgard) (l2A) 0.. (Mar/ieh Meshkini. Iran/France. 2004) (iol-(ihotai. Zahcd. Agheleh Re/aie. Sohrab Akbari. 93min. See review. page 41. I-i'lm/iouxe. Edinburgh. Suspiria ( lb') C... (Dario Argento, Italy. 197(3) Jessica Harper. Stefania (‘asini. lilavio Bucci. ‘J-lmin. Perhaps Argento's tnost successful and best known film set in a w itches' cov en hidden within a ballet school finds the Italian slashmeistcr at the height of his power. The heart-storming set pieces remain as shocking today as they did decades ago. and throughout there's good Use of colour. framing and design. Part of l’sy cholronic (’inema. (ilusgmr l-i'lni T/Ir’uln'. (i/uxguu‘.
Terkel in Trouble (Terkel I Knibe)
( 15) ... (Kt‘estcli \‘estbjerg Andersen. 'l‘horbjorn ('hristoffersen. Denmark. 3004) Voices of Adrian lidmondson. Bill Bailey. Johnny Vegas. 80min. Quirky. violent. silly and immensely enjoyable animation based on the characters developed by Danish comedian Anders Anders Matthcscn. It follows the ill judgement and had luck of young Terkel (voiced by Adrian lidmondson) through his shit hfe as a nerdy teenager. Part of Discovery l‘ilm Festival. (omen. Edinburgh.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning ( la) 0.. (Jonathan
l.iebesman. [S 2000) Jordana Brewster. 'l‘aylor Ilandley. l)iora Baird. Matthew Bomer. 00min. lt's IUo‘) and there is a war in Vietnam. 18-year-old Dean and friends head across Texas for a final fling of serious
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fun which brings them face to face with a young burgeoning killer called Leatherface. It's a pretty good prequel. which details the beginnings of the llewitt clan. but horror purists may find it all too slick. (it'm’ru/ release.
all Touki Bouki ( 15).... (Djibril l)iop-Mambety. Senegal. 1973) Magaye .\'iang. Marcmc .\'iang. Aminata l-‘all. ()usscynou l)iop. 85min. With a title that translates as The Hyena '.v Journey". this Senegalese offering follow s two children on an odyssey towards the promised land of Western riches in France. Director Mambety has explained that it's ‘about Africans sick with the idea of liuropc. Africans who consider that liuropc is the door of Africa and that it’s necessary to have been there in order to he able to come back and he highly thought of'. Part of Africa in Motion. Film/muse. Izklt'n/nu'g/i.
Transparent (if) (Jules Rosskam. l'S‘. 2005) ()lllllti. 1‘) transgendcr men talk about w hen they gave birth to children as mothers. and how they subsequently raised those children. The men. frotn differctit backgrounds across the l'S. discuss pregnancy. childbirth and breastfeeding. and how a change in gender affected their family and community. l'ltimately‘. the parenting themes are universal ones. Part of (ilasgayl 3006. (TA. (i/us‘gon:
Triptych ‘06 ( lb‘) (Various. (K. 2006) (i0min. A free but ticketed screening of the entrants in this year's Tcnnent's Lager Triptych film competition. Three teams are given unrestricted artist and backstage access at the nation-w ide inusic festival producing very different dm‘umentary results. (ilus‘emi‘ [ff/HI Theatre. Glasgow: Una de Dos (One or the Other) (PG) .0. (Marcel Sisniega. Mexico. 2003) Tiare Scanda. lirika de la l.lavc. Antonio l’cnanuri. 80min. A warm. gotxl-naturcd. small town comedy about two quarrelling twin sisters. based on the novel by Daniel Sada. Part of Mexican ('incma Season. (ililygou' I'll/m Theatre. (i/usgun:
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Volver ( 15) 0... (Pedro Ahnodovar. Spain. 3006) Penelope ('rux. (‘armen Maura. Lola Ducnas. Blanca l’ortillo. Yohana (‘obo. l2 1 min. Almmlovar returns with his (’annes hit and lbth film. which sees a career high from (‘rul in a vivid and intricate tale of women frotn three generations of one family. Film/muse. Edinburgh.
Wah-Wah ( l5) .0. (Richard li (irant. Britain/lirance/South Africa. 2005) (iahriel Byrne. Miranda Richardson. limily Watson. Julie Walters. Nicholas lloult. ('elia lmrie. 99min. Swaziland. 1969 and teenager
Ralph‘s parents have been in an ‘epic bloody
sulk' with each other for longer than he can remember. Despite being conventionally shot and edited. (irant manages to open the door on a dying world of alcohol and cricket. provincial hierarchy and snooty baby talk. The I'.}liltbiu'gli ()eeun. Edinburgh.
Waiting for Happiness (t’( 3) 0000 (Abderrahmane Sissako. France/Mauritania. 3002) Khatra ()uld Abdcr Kader. Maata ()uld Mohatncd Abeid. Mohamed Mahmoud ()uld Mohamed. Nana l)iakit. Ohmin. A young man called Ahdallah (Mohamed Mahmoud ()uld Mohamed) is visiting his mother before emigrating to liurope. He has forgotten the local language. doesn't wear traditional robes. and spends his time ga/ing out of the window and observing the locals. The nomadic Makan (Makanling l)abo). who has mysteriously buried his radio in the sand. is questioned by the police when a body is washed up on the beach. And an elderly handyman Maata (Maata ()uld Mohamed Abeid) connects electricity to a house. assisted by the orphaned youngster Khatra (Khatra ()uld Ahder Kader). This langUorous and richly evocative lilm skilfully tises its west African coastal town setting to explore themes of exile. displacement and belonging. Part of Africa in Motion. Film/muse. Iii/in/nu'gli.
The Wicker Man ( IS) 0000. (Robin Hardy. l'K. 1073) lidward Woodward. Britt likland. l)iane ('ilento. lngrid l’itt.
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('hristophcr l,ee. “Brain. A devoutly celibate policeman (Woodward) arrives at a remote Scottish island to investigate a schoolgirl disappearance and becomes involved in local pagan rituals. A llannncr classic. with some extremely scary and erotic moments. Seoivmun Sereenine Room. lat/inltm‘g/i.
The Wild (l‘) .0 (Steve Williams. l'S. 2000) Kiefcr Sutherland. Janics Belushi. liddie l/lard. Janeane (iarofalo. ‘Hmin. A formulaic story about a father and son failing to bond because of the pressure to he macho. We can see how this w ill pan out the moment we meet Ryan the lion cub. who plans to escape New York Zoo and learn to roar like his dad. Se/eelet/ release. The Wind in the Willows it')
.0. (Terry Jones. l’ls'. two) ‘l‘crry Jones. liric ldle. Steve ('oogan. 83min. When Mole's home is destroy ed by weasel property developers. he enlists the help of Rat. Badger and egotistical Toad to uncov er a conspiracy. Jones‘ l’ython-for-kids adaptation of the classic nov el is a tad self- indulgent. with some awful songs and Iackltistre pacing. How ever. the characters and atmosphere will probably charm a youngeraudience not yet into their more cynical teens. (ilusgmv I’i/m ‘l'lieiilre. (iluygmv.
Women Directors ( 15).... (Variotts. Various. 2004/3005) l30min. Two films from contemporary female directors in Zimbabwe and Burkina hast): .llurlier'v I)(l_\' (Kare Kare kam and The Ate/11o] 'I'rulli (Lu Null de la l'erilei. Part of Africa in Motion. Film/muse. [pi/l)i/mre/i.
The Wooden Camera (P( i) 000 (Nitshav eni Wa I.uruli. South Aft'ica/l‘rance/Britain. 3003) Junior Singo. l)ana dc Agrclla. lnnoccnt Msimango. SSmin. Two young friends discov er a dead body. gun and digital camera. liach takes a different object which defines his path in life. Programme includes short The .llunilolsi [fin/s. Part of Africa in Motion. I'i/m/iuuse. Iii/inhureli.
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