Film Index
Where the Wild Things Are (PG) ●●●●● (Spike Jonze, US, 2009) Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, Mark Ruffalo. 100min. Maurice Sendak’s nine-sentence children’s tale about a boy whose bedroom turns into a forest full of huge creatures gets the Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) treatment. Any joy here comes from the brilliant production design of the creatures – Jonze opts to use puppetry over CGI and this gives the action an ethereal quality. Unfortunately the creatures are emotional stereotypes and as such, lack dimension. Selected release. The White Ribbon (15) ●●●●● (Michael Haneke, Germany/Austria, 2009) Christian Friedel, Ulrich Tukur, Burghart Klaussner. 143min. Featuring the remarkable black and white cinematography of Christian Berger, Haneke’s latest film expertly paints a withering portrait of life in a pre-World War German village that is dominated by feudalism and a particularly sadistic breed of religion. An outstanding, multilayered achievement, dripping with nastiness and resonating with a sense of impending historical doom. Part of 10 from 09 season. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. The Wicker Man (15) ●●●●● (Robin Hardy, UK, 1973) Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, Christopher Lee. 102min. A devoutly celibate policeman (Woodward) arrives at a remote Scottish island to investigate a schoolgirl disappearance and becomes involved in local pagan rituals. A British horror classic, with some extremely scary and erotic moments. Glasgow Film Theatre; Grosvenor, Glasgow.
✽✽ The Young Girls of Rochefort (Le Demoiselles de Rochefort)
(PG) ●●●●● (Jacques Demy, France, 1967) Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Gene Kelly, Jacques Perrin. 125min. Sisters Delphine (Deneuve) and Solange (Dorléac) have dreams far beyond their small hometown of Rochefort, primarily the dream of finding true love. Little do they know that their perfect matches are wandering the streets of their own town. This is a film about being so overcome with emotion that you burst into song in the street – a sort of musical love song to the idea of musicals. Glasgow Film Theatre.
Films are listed by city, then alphabetically by cinema. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black. Glasgow
It’s Complicated (15) Daily: noon, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00. Ninja Assassin (18) Daily: 11.30am, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50. Sherlock Holmes (12A) Daily: 11.40am (not Sat), 2.40, 5.40, 8.30.
Cineworld Parkhead Cineworld Renfrew Street
Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate. 0871 200 2000. Adults £6.30 (£5.70 Mon–Thu before 5pm). Children & Students £4.60 (£4.20 Mon–Thu). Seniors £4.60. Family ticket £18. Early bird (before noon): £4.20. Movies for Juniors (selected films Sat am): £1.
THURSDAY 21 JAN
All About Steve (12A) 11.15am, 1.35, 3.55, 6.15, 8.45. Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel (U) 12.30, 3.00, 5.45, 8.10. Avatar 2D (12A) 12.45, 4.30, 8.00. The Book of Eli (15) 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30. Daybreakers (15) 11.10am, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 9.00. It’s Complicated (15) 12.15, 3.15, 6.00, 8.50. Sherlock Holmes (12A) 11.40am, 2.40, 5.40, 8.40.
FRIDAY 22–THURSDAY 28 All About Steve (12A) Daily: 11.15am & 1.35 (not Sat & Sun), 3.55, 6.15, 8.45. Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel (U) Daily: 11.10am, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20. Also Sat & Sun: 10.30am, 12.40. Avatar 2D (12A) Daily: 12.45, 4.30, 8.00. The Book of Eli (15) Daily: 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. Coraline 2D (PG) Sat: 10.00am. Daybreakers (15) Daily: 9.00. Fantastic Mr Fox (PG) Sat: 10.00am. Howl’s Moving Castle (PG) Sat: 11.30am.
7 Renfrew Street. 0871 200 2000. Adults £7 (£6 Mon–Thu before 5pm). Children 14 and under / Seniors / Students £4.90. Family ticket £20 (£18.60 Mon–Thu). Early bird (before 1pm): £4.70. 3D Supplement: Adult £1.90; Children / Students / Seniors / Unlimited £1.30; Family Ticket £5; Glasses 80p per pair.
THURSDAY 21 JAN Aayirathil Oruvan (12A) 11.30am, 3.30, 7.30. All About Steve (12A) 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.40, 9.30. Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel (U) noon, 2.20, 4.30, 6.40. Avatar 2D (12A) noon. Avatar 3D (12A) 11.20am, 1.00, 3.20, 4.00, 4.50, 7.20, 8.00, 8.50. The Book of Eli (15) 11.45am, 2.45, 5.45, 9.00. Chance Pe Dance (PG) 11.10am, 2.20, 5.30, 8.30. Daybreakers (15) 10.40am, 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40, 9.10. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG) 12.20, 3.00, 5.30, 8.20. 44 Inch Chest (18) 10.50am, 1.15, 3.40, 6.10, 9.00. It’s Complicated (15) 11.00am, 11.40am, 2.00, 2.30, 5.00, 5.40, 8.00, 8.40. Nine (12A) 1.20, 6.30. The Road (15) 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (18) 4.00, 9.20. Sherlock Holmes (12A) 11.40am, 12.20, 2.30, 3.20, 5.30, 6.20, 8.30, 9.20. Up in the Air (15) 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30, 8.20.
Comedies about immigration are pretty thin on the ground these days but The Full Monty producer Uberto Pasolini’s directorial debut is a sweet anomaly. Based on the true story of a Machan group of Sri Lankans who fly to Bavaria pretending to be their country’s non-existent handball team. Their plan to disperse and disappear into the night on arrival goes awry. ■ GFT, Glasgow on Tue 26 and Wed 27 Jan.
FRIDAY 22–THURSDAY 28 All About Steve (12A) Daily: 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30. Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel (U) Daily: noon, 2.10, 4.30. Also Sat & Sun: 11.30am, 1.40. Armored (12A) Daily: 11.00am, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.20. Avatar 2D (12A) Daily: 10.15am. Avatar 3D (12A) Daily: 11.20am, 12.10, 3.20, 4.00, 7.20, 8.00, 8.50. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.10. The Book of Eli (15) Daily: 11.45am, 2.45, 6.00, 9.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.55. The Boys are Back (12A) Daily: 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.45. Brothers (15) Daily: noon, 2.40, 5.30, 8.15. Also late Fri & Sat: 10.50. Daybreakers (15) Daily: 10.40am & 1.00 (not Sat & Sun), 3.30, 6.00 (not Tue), 8.30. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.20. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG) Daily: 7.00, 9.50. 44 Inch Chest (18) Daily: 1.30 (not Sat & Sun), 4.00, 9.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.40. It’s Complicated (15) Daily: noon, 2.50 (not Sun), 5.50 (not Mon), 8.50. It’s Complicated (Subtitled) (15) Sun: 2.50. Mon: 5.50. Ninja Assassin (18) Daily: 11.20am (not Sat & Sun), 1.40, 4.10, 6.40, 9.30. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.55. A Prophet (18) Daily: 10.45am (not Sun), 2.00, 5.20, 8.50. The Road (15) Daily: 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. Also late Fri & Sat: 10.50. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (18) Daily: 6.40. Sherlock Holmes (12A) Daily: 11.40am, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30. Also late Fri & Sat: 10.45, 11.30. St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (PG) Sat & Sun: 10.40am, 1.00. Toy Story 2 3D (U) Daily: 11.00am, 1.40, 4.20, 6.40. Also Sat & Sun: 10.00am. Up in the Air (15) Daily: 11.30am, 2.30, 5.20, 8.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.00. Veer (15) Daily: 12.30, 4.30, 8.30. Where the Wild Things Are (PG) Sat & Sun: 11.20am.
Empire
Clyde Regional Centre, 23 Britannia Way. 08714 714714. Adults £6 (£5 Mon–Fri before 5pm). Children £4.50. Students £5.50 (£4.50 Mon–Fri before 5pm). Seniors £4.30. Family ticket £16.60 (£14.60 before 5pm Mon–Fri). SaverDay Tuesday £3.95.
THURSDAY 21 JAN All About Steve (12A) 1.10, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10. Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel (U) 2.40, 4.50, 7.00. Avatar 2D (12A) 1.45, 5.15, 8.45. The Book of Eli (15) 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30. Daybreakers (15) 1.30, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG) 1.00, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40. It’s Complicated (15) noon, 2.50, 5.40, 8.20. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (18) 9.10. Sherlock Holmes (12A) 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, 9.00. St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s