www.list.co.uk/film Season of the Witch (15) ●●●●● (Dominic Sena, US, 2010) Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Christopher Lee. 94min. See Also Released, page 48. General release. Secretariat (U) ●●●●● (Randall Wallace, USA, 2010) John Malkovich, Diane Lane, James Cromwell. 123min. Moralistic and mawkish take on the true story of the 1973 Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winner and the determined Denver mom (Lane) who bets her farm on the plucky wee horsie with the help of trainer Lucien (Malkovich). Missable. Cameo, Edinburgh. The Seventh Seal (PG) ●●●●● (Ingmar Bergman, Sweden, 1957) Max Von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Bibi Andersson. 90min. Bergman’s hugely iconic and sustained meditation on the inevitability of death and suffering in the Middle Ages makes a more than welcome return to the big screen courtesy of this lovely new print. Part of an Introduction to European Cinema. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Sherlock Holmes (12A) ●●●●● (Guy Ritchie, UK/Australia/US, 2009) Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams. 128min. Ritchie’s long- awaited, high-octane action interpretation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary hero. Empire, Clydebank. Shrek Forever After 2D (PG) ●●●●● (Mike Mitchell, US, 2010) Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz. 93min. A fourth and final instalment, rebooting the flagging franchise with a new alternate-reality twist which sees Shrek escape fatherhood for a one-day return to his bachelor years. A warmed-over sequel that lazily re- configures familiar elements to mildly pleasing effect. Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow; Vue Ocean, Edinburgh. The Social Network (12A) ●●●●● (David Fincher, US, 2010) Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake. 120min. Dramatisation of the story behind the founding of the world’s most ubiquitous stalking vehicle, starring Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, the Harvard nerd who may or may not have backstabbed his way into becoming a billionaire. An interesting examination of the nature of modern friendship and the emotional cost of enormous financial success. Cameo, Edinburgh. Tees Maar Khan (PG) (Farah Khan, India, 2010) Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Akshaye Khanna. 130min. Bollywood action comedy flick about an international conman with attitude. Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow. The Thorn in the Heart (PG) ●●●●● (Michael Gondry, France, 2009) 86min. Challenging and eccentric documentary by Michel Gondry (Be Kind Rewind, The Science of Sleep, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) in which old secrets are uncovered as Gondry travels with his ageing aunt. More therapy than filmmaking, it is still worth catching. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. Thunderpants (PG) ●●●●● (Peter Hewitt, UK, 2002) Bruce Cook III, Rupert Grint, Ned Beatty. 95min. A crap kids’ flick that finds farting funny, not once or twice, but the whole film through. The ability to pass gas of epic proportions results in humiliation and eventual salvation for the film’s 11-year-old protagonist. One to skip. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (U) ●●●●● (Bradley Raymond, USA, 2010) Voices of Michael Sheen, Lucy Liu, Mae Whitman. 76min. Tinkerbell teams up with a rival to keep a secret from humans. Further adventures of the mischievous fairy for the little ones. Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow. Toonpur Ka Superhero (U) (Kireet Khurana, India, 2010) Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Sanjay Mishra. 105min. Comic book inspired Hindi live action/animated mix. Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow. The Tourist (12A) ●●●●● (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, US/France, 2010) Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany. 103min. Lifeless European crime
caper. There is no chemistry between the two stars and The Lives of Others director Von Donnersmarck seems completely out of his depth. Selected release. The Town (Senior Screening) (15) (Ben Affleck, US, 2010) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm. 124min. Affleck takes on another Boston crime novel for his second feature, in which he plays criminal gang leader Doug MacRay whose friendship with volatile sidekick Jem (Jeremy Renner) is tested to the limit when MacRay falls for an employee of the bank they’ve robbed. Conventional plotting and a clichéd ending pull down a decent directorial effort. Vue Ocean, Edinburgh. Tron: Legacy 2D (PG) ●●●●● (Joseph Kosinski, US, 2010) Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Sheen. 127min. Long-awaited sequel to the 1982 cult fave starring Hedlund as Sam, the son of missing games designer Kevin (Bridges) who follows his father into a virtual world. Konsinski’s remake will appeal to original fans but is otherwise a gaudy, nonsensical confection with cringeworthy dialogue (if good soundtrack). Selected release. Tron: Legacy 3D (PG) ●●●●● (Joseph Kosinski, US, 2010) Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Sheen. 127min. See above. General release. Unstoppable (12A) ●●●●● (Tony Scott, US, 2010) Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson. 98min. Another piece of train-based nonsense from Tony Scott, following on the rails of The Taking of Pelham 123. An unmanned train packed with explosives hurtles out of control, but who can stop it? That’s right — Den-ZEL, and sidekick Will (Pine). Slick, but corny. Vue Ocean, Edinburgh. Unstoppable (Teen Screening) (12A) ●●●●● (Tony Scott, US, 2010) See above. Vue Ocean, Edinburgh. WALL-E (U) ●●●●● (Andrew Stanton, US, 2008) Voices of Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben Burtt. 103min. Inspired by sci-fi classics from the 1960s and 70s, Pixar have created a post-apocalyptic story set in a future in which the Earth has been abandoned by humankind, where a solitary robot named WALL-E executes his now pointless trash collecting programme. At its heart this is a very sweet romantic comedy, and that’s what provides the emotional clout. Empire, Clydebank.
✽✽ Waiting for Superman (PG) ●●●●● (David Guggenheim, US, 2010) 111min. See Also Released, page 48. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. The Warrior’s Way (15) ●●●●● (Sngmoo Lee, New Zealand, 2010) Dong- gun Jang, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush. 100min. East meets West martial arts adventure in which the world’s greatest swordsman abandons his clan to start a new life in America. It’s all a bit heavy on the old mythical overtones but excellent action scenes and decent performances from Korean superstar Jang, Bosworth, Danny Huston and Rush really help. Vue Ocean, Edinburgh. The Way Back (12A) ●●●●● (Peter Weir, US, 2010) Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Dejan Angelov. 132min. Bluntly heroic prison-escape drama relating the story of an epic jailbreak by a group of men from a Siberian gulag and their subsequent trek home. Scenic and powerful, but poorly scripted and light on the characterisation. General release. Wise Blood (15) ●●●●● (John Huston, US/Germany, 1979) Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Daniel Shor. 108min. See Festival Focus, index. Part of Heartworn Highways: Cinematic Americana. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow.
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Films are listed by city, then alphabetically by cinema. Listings are compiled by Laura Ennor.
GLASGOW Cineworld Parkhead
Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate. 0871 200 2000. Adults £6.50 (£5.90 Mon–Thu before 5pm). Under 14s / Students £4.80 (£4.40 Mon–Thu). Seniors £4.80. Family ticket £18.80. Movies for Juniors (selected films Sat am) £1. 3D Supplement: Adult £2.10; Under 14s / Students / Seniors £1.50; Family Ticket £5.60. Glasses 80p per pair.
THURSDAY 6 JAN
Animals United (U) 10.30am. Burlesque (12A) 3.40, 6.20, 9.00. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2D (PG) 11.45am, 2.20, 4.55, 7.30. Gulliver’s Travels 2D (PG) 1.40. Gulliver’s Travels 3D (PG) 11.00am, 4.00, 6.40, 8.50. Love and Other Drugs (15) 12.40, 3.20, 6.00, 8.40. Little Fockers (12A) 11.30am, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.55. Megamind 2D (PG) 1.30. The Next Three Days (12a) noon, 2.45, 5.30, 8.15. Tron: Legacy 3D (PG) 2.30, 5.30, 8.30.
FRIDAY 7–THURSDAY 13 Animals United (U) Daily: 11.40am. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 2D (U) Sat: 11.30am. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D (PG) Daily: noon. Gulliver’s Travels 2D (PG) Daily: 2.00. Gulliver’s Travels 3D (PG) Daily: 11.50am, 4.20, 6.30, 8.40. The King’s Speech (15) Daily: 12.10, 3.00, 5.55, 8.50. Love and Other Drugs (15) Daily: 3.45, 6.20, 9.00. Little Fockers (12A) Daily: 11.15am, 1.40, 4.05, 6.40, 9.05. Megamind 2D (PG) Daily: 11.00am, 1.00. The Next Three Days (12a) Daily: 11.30am, 2.30, 5.40, 8.30. Season of the Witch (15) Daily: 2.10, 4.30, 7.00, 9.10. Shrek Forever After 2D (PG) Sat: 10.00am. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (U) Sat: 10.00am. Tron: Legacy 3D (PG) Daily: 2.40 (not Sun), 5.30 (not Mon), 8.20. Tron: Legacy 3D (Subtitled) (PG) Sun: 2.40. Mon: 5.30.
Cineworld Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew Street. 0871 200 2000. Adults £7.50 (£6.30 Mon–Thu before 5pm & Fri–Sun before noon). Under 14s / Seniors / Students £5.20. Family ticket £21.20 (£20 Mon–Thu). Monday Classic £3.30. 3D Supplement: Adult £2.10; Under 14s / Students / Seniors / Unlimited £1.50; Family Ticket £5.60; Glasses 80p per pair.
THURSDAY 6 JAN Animals United (U) 12.40. Animals United 3D (U) 10.30am, 3.00. Arthur and the Great Adventure (PG) 10.20am. Burlesque (12A) 11.50am, 2.40, 5.40, 8.30. Chatroom (15) 5.30, 8.00. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2D (PG) 11.30am. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D (PG) 11.00am, 1.10, 2.10, 4.30, 5.30, 7.40, 8.45.
INDEX Film
Fred: The Movie (12A) 10.30am, 12.30. Gulliver’s Travels 3D (PG) 11.00am, noon, 1.30, 2.40, 4.00, 5.20, 6.40, 8.00, 9.20. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (12A) 2.00, 5.30, 8.45. Love and Other Drugs (15) 11.40am, 2.30, 5.20, 8.10. Manmadhan Ambu (12A) 8.00. Little Fockers (12A) 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30, 6.10, 8.20, 8.50. Megamind 3D (PG) 11.30am, 1.40, 3.50. The Next Three Days (12a) 11.10am, 2.20, 5.40, 8.30. 127 Hours (15) 10.40am, 2.30, 5.20, 8.10. Tees Maar Khan (PG) 2.30, 5.45, 9.00. Toonpur Ka Superhero (U) 4.30. The Tourist (12A) 11.50am, 2.30, 5.10, 8.10. Tron: Legacy 2D (PG) 11.20am, 2.00. Tron: Legacy 3D (PG) 10.20am, 10.50am, 1.20, 2.10, 4.40, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45. The Way Back (12A) 12.30, 3.20, 6.10, 9.00.
FRIDAY 7–THURSDAY 13 Animals United (U) Weekdays: 5.00. Sat & Sun: 10.30am, 12.40. Arthur and the Great Adventure (PG) Weekdays: 4.20. Sat & Sun: 11.00am. Burlesque (12A) Daily: 1.20, 6.50, 9.30. Also Sat & Sun: 4.10. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2D (PG) Daily: 12.20, 6.00. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D (PG) Daily: 11.00am, 1.30, 4.30, 7.40. Also Fri & Sat: 10.30. Fred: The Movie (12A) Sat & Sun: 10.50am, 1.00. Gulliver’s Travels 2D (PG) Daily: 10.40am, 12.30. Gulliver’s Travels 3D (PG) Daily: noon (not Sat), 2.40, 4.10, 5.20, 6.30, 8.00, 9.00. Also Fri & Sat: 10.20. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (12A) Daily: 2.30, 5.45, 9.00. It’s Kind of a Funny Story (12A) Daily: 1.00, 3.30, 6.10, 9.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.40. The King’s Speech (15) Daily: 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.00. Met Opera: La Fanciulla Del West (E) Sat: 6.00. Love and Other Drugs (15) Daily: 11.50am, 2.50, 5.40, 8.40. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.30. Little Fockers (12A) Daily: 11.00am, 11.30am, 1.30, 2.30, 4.10, 5.30, 6.50 (not Thu), 8.30, 9.30. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.10. Megamind 3D (PG) Daily: 11.30am (not Sun), 1.40. The Next Three Days (12a) Daily: 11.00am, 2.10, 5.30, 8.45. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.55. No One Killed Jessica (12A) Daily: 12.30, 4.00, 7.40. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.00. 127 Hours (15) Daily: 11.40am, 2.20, 5.20, 8.00. Also late Fri & Sat: 10.40. Season of the Witch (15) Daily: 11.00am, 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.40. The Tourist (12A) Weekdays: 11.50am, 2.40, 8.10. Sat & Sun: 2.40, 5.10, 8.10. Tron: Legacy 2D (PG) Daily: 3.00, 8.30. Tron: Legacy 3D (PG) Daily: 10.20am, 1.20, 4.40, 8.10. Also late Fri & Sat: 11.15. The Way Back (12A) Daily: 12.30 (not Sat & Sun), 3.20, 6.10, 9.00.
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