Films screening this fortnight are listed below with certificate, star rating, credits, brief review and venue details. Film index compiled by Paul Dale
Aalwar ( 12A) (KS Raviktunar. India. 2007) Ajith Kumar. Asin 'I‘hottumkal. 152mm. Big budget tale of romance. revenge and religion (with a little bit of comedy thrown in for good measure). shot in the Tamil language. Cinewor/d Rea/rett‘ Street. Glasgow: Adam’s Apples (Adam’s Aebler) ( l5) (Anders Thomas Jensen. Denmark. 2005) Iflrich 'I‘homsen. Mads Mikkelsen. Paprika Steen. (Limit). Blind optimism clashes with deranged cynicism as a neo Na/i ('I‘homsen) is sentenced to do community service in a rural church. Soon he finds himself going head to head with Mikkelscn's unshakeable priest in this subversive comedy. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
After the Wedding (Efter Bryllupet) ( l5) (Susanne Bier. Denmark. 2006) Mads Mikkelsen. Sidse Babett Knudsen. Rolf I.assgard. l22min. .A man (Mikkelsen) is invited to a wedding in Copenhagen by a Danish philanthropist. where the clash of past with present forces him into a powerful dilemma. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow: AI-Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness ( 12A) (Abdul I.atil' Salazar. l'K. 2004) Abol Rela Kermani. Mitra llajjar. Dariush Arjmand. Ghorban Nadjali. 80min. A timely look at the alternative Islamic philosophy of Ghazali. which is too often portrayed as being the antidote to fanaticism and terror. Part of Middle Iiast season. Film/louse. Tit/lttbltt‘gll.
The Alamo (PG) .0. (John Wayne. tiSA. l‘)60) John Wayne. Richard Widmark. Laurence Ilarvey. l67min. .A real labour of love for writer/director Wayne. which tells the true story of a brave group of soldiers who sacriliced their lives defending the New Republic of Texas against General Santa Ana and the Mexican Army in I836. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow:
Anders Thomas Jensen The prolific Danish screenwriter (with Il’illmr litmts to Kill llimsel/‘among his credits) and director of three films in the Festival (Fliekering Lights. The Green Butehers and Adam 's Apples) (lisctisses all the aspects of his highly successful career. Age I5+. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgoit’ Film Theatre. Glasgow.
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WIN VOLVER AND VOLVER SOUNDTRACK Pedro Almodovar's brilliant. hilarious melodrama Vo/ver is available to buy and rent on DVD as is the film‘s exotic beautiful soundtrack. The List has three copies of each to give away. To be in with a chance of winning one simply send an email marked VOLVER stating your preference (DVD or CD) to promotions@list.co.uk by Friday 2 March. Usual List rules apply.
Andy Dougan Presents the Duke The film writer for the Evening limes introduces the Festival's John Wayne season. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
The Art of Crying (Kunsten at Graede i Kor) ( 15) (Peter Schonau Fog. Denmark. 2006) Jannik Loren/en. Jesper Asholt. Julie Kolbeck. l06min. Based on the bestselling novel by Iirling Jepsen. this film follows precocious. l I-year-old Allan. who does everything he can to keep his dysfunctional family together. A chilling black comedy about domestic abuse. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
Arthur and the lnvisibles (U) 000 (I.uc Besson. France. 2007) Voices of Freddie llighmore. Mia Farrow. Ron Crawford. 93min. In an adaptation of his own children‘s book. Besson mixes live-action and CGI animation with patchy results. Arthur (IIighmore) embarks on a quest to save grandmother‘s (Farrow) house. complete with troll-like .\linemoys. an evil wizard and saucy princess. Most entertaining in its live-action sequences. it's heavy on style but light on originality. General release.
Asylum (ii) (Peter Robinson. US/UK. I972) 95min. A look inside RI) I.aing‘s Archway community in North London. a pioneering project on psychiatric illness where patients and therapists lived together. ACE. Edinburgh. L’Avion (PG) 0.. (Cedric Kahn. France/Germany. 2005) Isabelle Carré. Vincent Landon. Romeo Bot/.aris. I00min. A charming fantasy about a boy who receives a magical toy aeroplane. as thriller director Kahn (Red Lights. Roberto Sia‘eo) spreads his wings. Part ofGlasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
Away from Her ( 12A) (Sarah Polley'. Canada. 2006) Julie Christie. Gordon Pinsent. ()lympia Dukakis. l I0min. The directorial debut from actress Polley starring screen legend Christie as a woman whose long and happy marriage is threatened when her memory starts deteriorating. Pan of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
BAFTA Scotland Winners’ Night ( IS) (Various. lTK. Various) 90min. An opportunity to see the best new talent in short film making in Scotland. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow. Babel ( l5) 0.. (Alejandro Gonzalez- lnarritu. US/Mexico. 2006) Cate Blanchett. Brad Pitt. Gael Garcia Bernal. l43min. Fragmented story nonsense. Selected release. Because I Said So (12A) 0
(Michael Lehmann. US. 2007) Diane Keaton. Mandy Moore. Gabriel Macht. l02min. See Also Released. page 43. General release. Best in Show ( I2) 0000 (Christopher Guest. US. 2001 ) Christopher Guest. Parker Posey. Michael McKean. 90min. Dog loving spoof documentary. ( 'ameo. Fdin/nirgh.
The Big Trail (Ii) O... (Raoul Walsh. IFSA. 1930) John Wayne. Marguerite Churchill. Iil Brendel. I2lmin. This first starring role for 23-year-old Wayne casts The Duke as Breck Coleman. who leads a wagon train of pioneers to their new life in the West through a string of obstacles while searching for the murderer of a trapper. The Iilm in which a star was truly born. Recommended. Part of Glasgow Film Festival Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow.
Billo, It Grand Dakhaar ( 12A) (Laura Muscardin. Italy/Senegal. 2006) Thicrno Thiam. Susy Laude. Marco Bonini. 98min. Featuring music by co-producer Youssou N‘Dour. :VIUscardin‘ shows the plight of the illegal immigrant. Senegalese tailor Thierno leaves his home country seeking new opportunities in Rome. and quickly becomes embroiled in a web of prejudice. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow Film Theatre. Glasgow:
Black Book (Zwartboek) ( )5) 0000 (Paul Verhoeven. Netherlands/ Belgium/UK/(iermany. 2006) Carice van llouten. Sebastian Koch. Thom Hoffman. HSmin. Verhoeven returns to form with this pacy, provocative wartime thriller. Cameo. lidin/nagh.
Blood Diamond (15).. (litlward Zvvick. US. 2006) Leonardo DiCaprio. Djimon llounsou. Jennifer (‘onnelly. l-l3min. (‘ontrived. pseudo-liberal tosh. General release.
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