list.co.uk/film Films screening in the next four weeks are listed below with certificate, star rating, credits, brief review and venue details. See list.co.uk for the most up-to- date list of films screening. Film index is compiled by Gail Tolley and Laura Ennor. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (15) (Timur Bekmambetov, US, 2012) Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rufus Sewell, Marton Csokas. Silly action- horror in which Honest Abe takes on some vicious neck-biters. General release. Age of Consent (PG) (Gregory La Cava, US, 1932) Dorothy Wilson, Arline Judge, Richard Cromwell. 63min. A couple of innocent college students fall in love. Introduced by EIFF Artistic Director Chris Fujiwara. Part of the Gregory La Cava retrospective. Filmhouse, Edinburgh.
✽ Alien (18) ●●●●● (Ridley Scott, US, 1979) Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm,
John Hurt. 116min. Agatha Christie in outer space as a freighter lands on a mysterious planet and is ingeniously invaded by a ravenous intruder. Edge-of-the-seat suspense thriller. Filmhouse, Edinburgh.
✽ Aliens (18) ●●●●● (James Cameron, US, 1986) Sigourney
Weaver, Michael Biehn. 137min. Revived from a 57-year snooze in deep space, Warrant Officer Weaver is cajoled into joining a marine rescue mission to the planet that is home for the original alien beastie. Unrelentingly paced with a terrifically gutsy performance from Weaver. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. The Amazing Spider-Man (12A) (Marc Webb, US, 2012) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans. 136min. Another spin-off from the Spider-Man franchise, this time exploring the story of young Peter Parker as he struggles to come to terms
with being an orphan while facing off against supervillain The Lizard. General release from Tue 3 Jul. Amélie (15) ●●●●● (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, France, 2001) Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Serge Merlin. 120min. The quirky eponymous heroine brings happiness to deserving people by playing elaborately benevolent practical jokes on them. Sloans, Glasgow. The Angels’ Share (15) ●●●●● (Ken Loach, UK/France, 2012) Roger Allam, John Henshaw, Daniel Portman. 101min. Ken Loach foregoes his usual gritty realism to tell a populist fable about a young father who plans a whisky heist. Unfortunately, populism is not Loach’s strong suit, and the whole experience feels forced and condescending. General release. Annie Hall (15) (Woody Allen, US, 1977) Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts. 93min. Woody Allen lays bare the mores of modern, urban romance to devastating effect while also zoning in on the specific psyche of Allen Konigsberg: anti-Semitic paranoia, metaphysical angst and the search for true love. Part of the Woody’s Goodies season. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Atletu (The Athlete) (PG) (Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew, Ethiopia/US/ Germany, 2009) Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg, Ruta Gedmintas. 92min. This intriguing and elegant hybrid of documentary and biopic tells the inspiring story of the Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who in 1960 became the first African athlete to win gold at the Olympics. Part of the Let the Games Begin season. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Avengers Assemble (12A) ●●●●● (Joss Whedon, US, 2012) Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. 142min. Big blockbuster superhero action as Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye team up to save the world. General release. Azur and Asmar: The Princes’ Quest (U) ●●●●● (Michel Ocelot, Spain/Italy/Belgium/France, 2006) Cyril Mourali, Karim M’Riba, Hiam Abbass. 99min. A compassionate and mature North African animation based on classic stories rather than contemporary references. Glasgow Film Theatre. The Bad and the Beautiful (PG) ●●●●● (Vincente Minnelli, US, 1952) Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon. 118min. An obscenely talented film producer is remembered by his ex-friends. Minelli’s 1952 melodrama finely balances razzle- dazzle, heartbreak and insight. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. Bagdad Cafe (PG) (Percy Adlon, West Germany, US, 1987) Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder, Jack Palance. 95min. Charming fable in which a woman on holiday in the Californian desert finds herself at a desolate truck stop with a bunch of unusual characters for company. CCA, Glasgow. Bed of Roses (12A) (Gregory La Cava, US, 1933) Constance Bennett, Joel McCrea, John Halliday. 67min. Two ex-prostitutes leave prison, determined to hook up with rich men. Introduced by EIFF Artistic Director Chris Fujiwara. Part of the Gregory La Cava retrospective. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey (U) ●●●●● (Constance Marks, US, 2011) 76min. Insightful but rather slight documentary on Sesame Street’s almost-too-adorable scarlet fuzzball Elmo, and the likable and driven puppeteer Kevin Clash. The Hippodrome, Bo’ness. The Blues Brothers (15) ●●●●● (John Landis, US, 1980) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher. 130min. Landis’ enjoyable 1980 musical comedy is re-released on digital print in its original US edit. Vue Omni, Edinburgh. The Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda (E) (Yuri Grigorovich, Russia, 2012) Yuri Grigorovich choreographs the tale of medieval knights as created by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky. Selected release.
LISTINGS Film
Brokeback Mountain (15) (Ang Lee, US, 2005) Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway. 134min. Lee’s intimate epic poignantly charts a furtive relationship between two ranch hands over the course of several decades. Part of Summer of Love season. Glasgow Film Theatre. Carrie (18) ●●●●● (Brian De Palma, US, 1976) Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta. 98min. Distressingly awkward teen Spacek’s adolescent experience is so humiliating that she develops telekinetic powers, and the school bullies finally get their comeuppance. Part of a Dundead double bill with The Exorcist. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. A Cat in Paris (PG) (Jean-Loup Felicioli/Alain Gagnol, France/Netherlands, 2010) Voices of Dominique Blanc, Bruno Salomone, Jean Benguigui. 70min. An intriguing animation about a cat who befriends a little girl during the daytime, but by night accomanies a big-hearted burglar around Paris. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. Chariots of Fire (PG) (Hugh Hudson, UK, 1981) Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers. 123min. Worryingly jingoistic vision of the 1924 Paris Olympics and the exploits of runners Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. Nevertheless, it won a fair few Oscars. Part of the Let the Games Begin season. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Chernobyl Diaries (15) ●●●●● (Bradley Parker, US, 2012) Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Olivia Dudley. 87min. See review, page 71. General release from Fri 22 Jun. Cinema Paradiso (15) ●●●●● (Giuseppe Tornatore, Italy/France, 1988) Phillipe Noiret, Jacques Perrin, Salvatore Cascio. 123min. The winner of the 1990 Oscar for Best Foreign Film traces young Salvatore’s infatuation with his village cinema, and his growing friendship with its projectionist (played to perfection by Noiret). Glasgow Film Theatre.
CINEMA INFORMATION GLASGOW
CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street. 0141 352 4900. cca- glasgow.com Prices vary (free–£5).
Cineworld Parkhead Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate. 0871 200 2000. cineworld. co.uk £6.40–£7 (£4.80–£5.20; family ticket £20.40); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm. Cineworld Renfrew Street 7 Renfrew Street. 0871 200 2000. cineworld. co.uk £6.90–£8.30 (£5.70; family ticket £22–£23.40); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm and Fri–Sun before noon.
Empire Clyde Regional Centre, 23 Britannia Way. 0871 471 4714. empirecinemas.co.uk £5.45–£6.95 (£5–£5.25; family ticket £20–£21); 3D supplement £1.50. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm;
SaverDay Tuesday £2.95. prices Mon–Thu before 5pm.
Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street. 0141 332 6535. glasgowfilm.org/ theatre £7 (£5.50).
Grosvenor Ashton Lane, Hillhead. 0845 166 6002. grosvenorcafe.co.uk/ cinema.php £5–£7.75 (£4–£6; sofa seats £15–£30). Various peak and off peak prices throughout the week. IMAX Theatre Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay. 0141 420 5000. gsc.org.uk/ imax Feature films £9.95 (£7.95); IMAX science films: add £2.50 to Science Mall admission.
Odeon at the Quay Springfield Quay, Paisley Road. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £7.30–£8.60 (£5.05–£6.45; family ticket £20.20–£23.80); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm. Odeon Braehead X-scape, Kings Inch Road. 0871 2244 007. odeon.co.uk £7.30–£8.60 (£5.40–£7; family ticket £21.60–£25.60); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak
Showcase Cinema Barrbridge Leisure Centre, Coatbridge. 0871 220 1000. showcasecinemas.co.uk £6.40–£7.70 (£5.55); 3D supplement £2; glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices before noon. Showcase Cinema Griffin Avenue, Phoenix Business Park, Paisley. 0871 220 1000. showcasecinemas.co.uk £6.30–£7.70 (£5.65); 3D supplement £2; glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 6pm; Sat & Sun before noon.
Sloans 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street. 0141 221 8886. sloansglasgow. com/eatfilm Free.
EDINBURGH Banshee Labyrinth 29–35 Niddry Street. 0131 558 8209. thebansheelabyrinth.com Edinburgh Zombie Club screening free; Festival of Erotic Arts screening £6 (£4).
Cameo 38 Home Street. 0871 902 5723. picturehouses. co.uk £5.30–£7.30 (£2–£5.80). Sunday double bills £7.30
(concessions £5.80; members free).Off peak price Tue–Fri before 5pm, all late shows and all day Mon; Wed first screening £2 for concessions.
Cineworld Fountainpark Fountain Park, 130/3 Dundee Street. 0871 200 2000. cineworld.co.uk £7.10–£8.30 (£5.40; family ticket £22.60); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 5pm. Dominion 18 Newbattle Terrace. 0131 447 4771. dominioncinemas.net £6–£10.90 (£4.60–£7.90; seniors discount Sun–Thu only). Off peak prices before 6pm.
Edinburgh International Film Festival Main box office at Filmhouse (see below), booking via edfilmfest. org.uk or 0131 623 8030. Feature films £9 (£7.50); shorts £6 (£5); opening and closing galas £15 (£9.50); In Person events £15 (£12). Multiple-buy discount on purchase of 8 or more tickets.
Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road. 0131 228 2688. filmhousecinema.com
£5.60–£7.50 (£2.60–£5.50). Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 5pm (extra discount on Fri).
Off peak prices all day Mon–
Thu and Fri before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu
before 5pm).
Odeon 118 Lothian Road. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £7.50–£8.85 (£5.65–£6.90; family ticket £22–£26); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm. Odeon Wester Hailes 120 Wester Hailes Road, Westside Plaza. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £6.60–£7.85 (£4.75–£6; family ticket £19.80–£23.40); premier seat upgrade £1.10 (family £4.40); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm.
Scotsman Screening Room Scotsman Hotel, 20 North Bridge. 0131 556 5565. scotsmanscreenings.com Film only £10. Meal packages £39. Deluxe gourmet Christmas packages available for selected screenings.
Vue Ocean Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Victoria Dock, Leith. 0871 224 0240. myvue.com £5.95–£8.40 (£4.50–£6.25; family ticket £18–£25); 3D supplement £2.60 (£1.95).
Vue Omni Omni, Greenside. 0871 224 0240. myvue.com
£5.95–£8.40 (£4.50–£6.25;
family ticket £18–£25); 3D supplement £2.60 (£1.95).
Off peak prices all day Mon–
Thu and Fri before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu
before 5pm).
OTHER INDEPENDENTS The Hippodrome 10 Hope Street, Bo’ness. 01324 506850. falkirk. gov.uk/hippodrome
£5.55 (£4.25; family
ticket £15.20). Certain Hippodrome Festival of
Silent Cinema screenings
£8 (£6).
Macrobert University of Stirling, Stirling. 01786 466666. macrobert.org
£4.75–£5.75 (£4.25–£5.25). Off peak prices before 4pm.
Dundee Contemporary Arts Nethergate, Dundee. 01382 909900. dca.org.uk
£5–£6.50 (£4). Off peak prices before 5pm (extra
discounts Mon–Thu).
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