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' Photographer, filmmaker and board AIM game inventor (he created RISK) was a big deal in his day before the helicopter he was filming from went down over Tehran in 1970. Having played endlessly on British and French daytime television in the 19705 and 805 his films are now perceived as both dated and unfashionable. Judge for yourself with these two shorts (The Red Balloon and White Mane), which have been released on newly
restored prints.
IF/Inihousr), Edinburgh, Hi 14, 700 18 8. Thu 20 Mar.
Underdog (t7) .0 (I-‘rciIt-n). Du ('hau. US. 2007) Jason Lee. l’eter Dinklage. James Belushi. 8 l min. This live-action film from Disney that features a crime-fighting dog with sum-rpow'ers. although a seemingly attractive proposition for fans of both the talking-animal and superhero genres. is merely a wayward affair Wllll none of the humble charms of the 1900s cartoon series. Selei‘leil release.
Untraceable ( 18) m ((iregory IIoint. US. 2008) Diane Lane. (‘olin Ilanks. Billy Burke. 100mm. See review. page 48, General release.
Vantage Point ( I 2A) 0. (Pete Travis. US. 2008) Dennis Quaid. Sigouriicy Weaver. William Ilurt. 89min. See Also Released. page 4‘). (il’l: (ilaxgim'. from Mon IU-Wt'll l2 Afar.
Venus ( IS) «0 (Roger Michell. l‘Is'. 2000) Peter O'Toole. Leslie I’hillips. Jodie Whittaker. 94min. Maurice (()"I'oo|e) and Ian (Phillips) are a couple of veteran actors who spend their decrepitiide drinking. bitching and visiting the theatre until Ian's troublesome niece Jessie (Whittaker) comes to stay. and Maurice finds himself falling for her brain northern charms. ll'iiliiiiiil and I: llIt' Pensioner l'eurs when it's good; a real waste when it isn't. Writer llanif Kureislii will be in attendance at this screening. (ilusgim- I-ilm Theatre. Glasgow:
La Vie En Rose (La Méme) I l2.»\) 0” (Olivier Dalian. lirance/l'K/(‘lcch Republic. 2007) Marion (‘otillard. Sy 1v ic 'I‘estud. Pascal (ireggory. 140010). This highly stylised film ricochets between different time periods of French singer Iidith I’iaf's (Cottilard) turbulent life. The brief and often overwrought scenes are sometimes hard to grasp without prior knowledge of l’iaf. but (‘otillard's central Iip-syttehtttg [x'rformance is iiitigiiific‘eiit. Showcase ('i'nemu. l’aislev. Paisley.
View from a Grain of Sand ( IS) (Meena Nanji. US. 2000) 82min. A compelling study of the position of women in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Part of Reel .-\fghanistan. I'il/iilioiise. Edinburgh.
WAZ ( 18) 0. (Tom Shankland. L‘K/US. 2000) Stellan Skarsgard. Selma Blair. Melissa (ieorge. 104mm. Detective Eddie Argo (Skarsgard) is jaded. llis partner Helen (George) is wide-ey ed. Their newest case is an intellectual puzzle wrapped inside a sadist's head-trip. So far so Se7en. but Ill-ll quickly succumbs to the de rigueur torture
56 THE LIST 28 Feb—13 Mar 2008
porn currently being practised by Iili Ilmiel Roth ct al sacrificing a decent thriller for gore points. The result feels like a low »budget cop show with hardcore violence splleetl iII distractineg raw —edgcd and incongruous. Selet‘leil release.
Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (I’(i) 0... (Jay Riissell. l'S/l'ls'. 2007) IiIIIIIy \Vttlsotl. lirtttti (in. Joel 'I'obeck.
I l 1min. Blending monster thrills with a thoughtful pacifist message. this adaptation of I)ick King-Smith's well-loved book tells of the friendship between Angus and the legendary creature Nessie. who he rears from an egg into a full-blown beastie. (ieiieral release.
The Wedding (Wesele) ( IS) mo (Wojciech Smar/ow'ski. Poland. 2004) Marian D/ied/iel. lwona Bielska. I09min. A I’olish black comedy about Iov e. ()ilemi. l-fili'n/iureli. Why We Fight ( Ii) (Iiugene Jarecki. llSA/I-‘rance/l 'K/( 'anada/I )enmark. 2005) 99min. Taking its cue from Dwight I) Iiisenhower's warning of a burgeoning ‘military industrial comples'. Jarecki's critical dwumcntary examines the status of the [S military ov er the last 50 years and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Izilililmreli I‘ll/ll (italil. hamburg/i.
Wings of Desire ( IS) 0000mm”) chders. (iermnay. I987) Bruno (ianl. ()tto Sander. Solveig l)ommartin. I’etcr l-‘alk. l27min. Restless angel Damiel ((ianl) is on duty over Berlin when he takes a tip from American movie star and former angel I"alk on the possibilities of crossing over. and follows his mentor‘s path to consummate his relationship with beautiful circus acrobat l)ommartin. Part of Wenders season. I-‘ilmlmuse. Izili'lilnirgli.
Wisconsin Death Trip ( IS) 0000 (James Marsh. l'K/l'S. 1999) Ian llolm. Jeffrey (iolden. Jo Vukelich. 70min. An account of the disasters that befell the town of Black River l-‘alls in Wisconsin in the late 1390s. Itisplretl by Michael Lesy ‘s book. tilts film is compiled from authentic news stories from the local newspaper. with excerpts from the records of the nearby Siendota Asylum for the Insane and a series of black and white photographs found by the author. I-[iliiiliiireli I'll/ll (iiiilil. lz'ilililiiirgli.
Yasmin I 15) «0 (Kenneth (ilcnaan. (iermany/l'ls'. 2005) Archie l’anjabi. Renu Settia. Stese Jackson. 87min. A young MUslim woman fights for the release of her husband after he was detained under the Anti- terrorism Act. (iood solid drama with a conscience. .-l( '15. Iz'iliriliiiruli.
Films are listed by city, then alphabetically by cinema. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.
Glasgow _
350 Sauchieliall Street Bookings 0141 V
52 4901) Prices vary.
WE [)Nl SDAY 5: MAR Bildwechset Sweetian (its-i ‘ :0
Cineworld Parkliead
The I‘orgc. I’arkhead 24hr bookings (k info:0S71 2002000. Adults £5.70 (£5 Mon Thu before 5pm); (’Iiildren £4 (£3.70 Mon Thu); Students £4 (£3 50 Mon Thu): ()Al’s £4. family ticket £10 Iiarly bird (all [wrlorniances before noon) £3.70. Movies for Juniors (Sat ani): £1. Yearly pass (unlimited movies): £10.99 per month.
THURSDAY 28
Atvtnandfliecnlpmunksd') 12.20. nieBankJotitlS) .s'St).
BeKlnd Rewindtl2A) 2.00. 4.20. 0.40. 0.00.
The Bucket List ( 12A) 140. 0.30. JumpertI2A) I210. 2.10. 4.40. 7.00_ 9.10.
JunoH2) II.20;im. 4.00. s40. llaflonalneasure:BooltofSecretSiI’(i) 2.40. 5.40. 8.40.
No CountryforOIdMenitS) 4.50. 3.20. Penelopeit') 11.50am.
Ramborlts’) noon. 2.20. 5.00. 7.10. 9.20.
Underdogil') I230. 230. WaterllorsezLegendoftheDeepiP(;) ll.00am. I20. 350. 0.20.
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The Accidental Husband ( 12A)
Daily: 11.10am. 1.20. 3.40. 0.00. 8.20.
TheBanltJobtlS)
Daily: ll.00am. 1.30. 4.00. 0.30. 900, Be Kind Rewind (12A)
Daily: 11.20am (not Sal). 3.50. 8.30. TheCatlnThelIattl’U)
Sat: 11.30am.
Jumpertl2A)
Daily: 1.4(1. 0.20.
MrBean’s llolldayit’m
Sat: 10.00am. ItoCountryforOldMenilS)
Daily: 8.50.
Bambmlis’)
Daily: 4.30. 7.10. 9.20. Ratatouilletl')
Sat: 10.00am.
Semi-Pro ( IS)
Daily: noon. 2.10. 4.40. 7.00. 9.10. Stardusttl’G)
Sat: 10.00am.
Underdogtt')
Daily: 12.30. 2.20. Untraceableitm
Daily: 11.50am (not Sat). 2.00. 4.20. 0.40. 9.05. Waterllorsezlegendoftheoeepimi) Daily: 11.30am. 1.50. 4.10. 0.30.
Cineworld Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew Street. 24hr bookings 8; info: 0871 200 2000. Bar. Adults £0.40 (£5.50 Mon Fri before 5pm): (’oncs £4.40. I-‘amily ticket £17 (£15.00 Sun Thu). liarly bird (all tickets before 1pm): £4. Yearly pass (unlimited movies): £10.99 per month.
THURSDAY 28
The Batit Job ( IS) SDI).
Be Kind Rewind (12A) 10.40am. 3.40. 0.“). 3.40.
The Bucket List ( 12A) 12.30. 3.00. 5.30. SIX).
ll.00am. 2.00. 5.00.
1.10.
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Defliittety,flaybe«12\) 11 30.01). 230.
1l 30.0)). l 50. 4 10.
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Gamerziis) l :1) 400. (s40. 030 JodliaaAkbariljv 1100.00. ‘20. ‘4S
.hlnperillh 1100.01). 110. 330.
4 3t). not), "00. s a) 0.10
Junoitri 1030.10). 110, 400 (141). t) 20
My Blueberry Nights ( l:.\) (ti-(0.11)). lot) :30. 550_ .s‘ *0
NatlmlneasumzeookofSeaetsil’tii 1150.10). 3.00. 010. 915
lo Countryfor0ld Men (15) 1140.00.
240. S50, s40 OverHerDeadBodyilj-M 410. 040 «)10.
Penelopeit') 1140.10). .700 Ramboils) I030.mi_ ijso. :40. mi). 910
mereWIIIBeBloodilii 1250. .130. s00
"230(k) 1100.00. 1 3t). lSt), 020. s50
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The Accidental Husband ( l2.-\)
Daily: 10.50am. 1 It), 340, 01()_ sis :\Is() late I'I'I (K Sal I I 3f).
The Bank Job ( 15)
Daily: 1100.10). 2.00. S()()_ M»)
Also late i‘TI & Sat: 11.00.
Be Kind Rewind ( 12A)
Daily: I040ain. 1.10. V40, 0 )0_ s40 Also late I‘ll (k Sat: 11 15
TheBucltet Ust(l2A)
Daily: 12.30. 3,00. 5 30. H10 Cloverfleld ( 15)
Daily: 4.10. 0.30. S50.
Also late In R Sat: 11.00.
Definitely, Maybe ( 12A)
Daily: 113040)). 2.30. 5.20. Sill
Also late 1"“ & Sat: 11.01
GamerzitS)
Daily: 11.30am.
Juniperil2..\)
Daily: 11.50am. 2.10. 4.30, 700. 9 40: Also IaIe l'TI & Sat. 10-10.
Juno ( 12)
Daily: 10.30am. 1.10. 4.00. 0.40. 9 30 Also late I'ri (K; Sat: 1 1.50. MargotattheWeddlngiIS)
I'iri & Sat: 1.30. 3.45. 0.00. S 30. 11.10.
Sun Thu: 1.40. 4.15. 0.40. 900
My Blueberry Nights ( 12A)
Daily: 2.10. 0.50. NatlonalTreasuremooltotSecretsa’ti) Daily: 0000. 3.00. 0.10tiiot Tue). 9,15 lloCountryforOldMenilS)
Daily: 11.40am. 2.40. 5.50. 840, OverlIerDeadBodytt2.»\)
Daily: 1.30. 4.00. 0.20.
Penelopeit‘)
Daily: ll.45am. 2.00.
BathHS)
Daily: ll.00am. 1.30. 4,00. 0.30. 9.20. Also late I'Tl (K; Sat: 11.50.
Semi-Pro ( 15)
Daily: 10.40am. 1.00. 3.20. 0.00. K 30 Also late Hi 8; Sat: 10.50.
Sweeney Toddzthe Demon Barberot FIeetStreet ( 13)
Daily: 8.45.
There Will Be Blood ( l5)
I'iri&Sat: 12.10. 3.50. 7.30. 1100. Sun Thu: 12.50. 4.20. 8.00. U23DIl')
Daily: 3.50. 5.50. 8.00.
Also late Hi 8.; Sat: 10.50. Untraceable ( 18)
Daily: 11.00am. 1.30(not Sun). 400. 0.400101 Mon). 9.15.
Also late I’ri & Sat: 11.45. Untraceable (Subtitled) ( 18)
Sun: l.30.
Mon: 0.40.
Waterllorse: ofuieneepit’ti) Daily: 10.50am. 1.20.
WAZHX)
Daily: 11.40am. 4.30. 9.15.