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
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After Hours (18) ● Scorsese, US, 1985) Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Teri Garr. 97min. Screwball comedy with a nightmare twist has a computer programmer (Dunne) trapped in an increasingly menacing downtown New York. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (15) (Alison Klayman, US, 2012) Danqing Chen, Ying Gao, Changwei Gu. 91min. Feature- length documentary following the work of Chinese artist and social activist Ai Weiwei between 2008 and 2010. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow; Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee; Cameo, Edinburgh. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (U) (Mike Mitchell, US, 2011) Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Matthew Gray Gubler. 87min. The singing chipmunk trio are marooned on a desert island. Vue Omni, Edinburgh. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (15) ● USA, 2007) Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Mary-Louise Parker. 159min. Breathtaking Western about the last days of one of America’s most infamous outlaws. This brutal, slow and beautifully presented endgame drama is a joy, and if country rubes, robbery and outlaw martyrdom are your thing, it is not to be missed. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Atonement (15) ● UK, 2007) Vanessa Redgrave, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy. 123min. Heady and emotive performances and occasionally astounding visual imagery mean that this tragic love story remains as complex and heartrending as Ian McEwan’s original novel. Part of the Words & Pictures season in association with EIBF. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. (Andrew Dominik,
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Beauty and the Beast (U) (Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, US, 1991) Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Richard White. 84min. Familiar story supplemented with terrific songs, comic characters and a combination of traditional and computer animation techniques. macrobert, Stirling. Before Sunrise (15) (Richard Linklater, US, 1995) Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Andrea Eckert. 101min. American inter- railer Hawke and French student Delpy are the strangers on a train who strike up a chance conversation and spend a night wandering around Vienna. The actors give career best performances while director Linklater veers into Eric Rohmer territory with a funny, sweet and fundamentally wise movie. Part of the Summer of Love season. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. Borderlands & ID:000 (tbc) (Various, Jordan, Various) Two short films from Jordan looking at identity. Part of the Karama Human Rights Film Festival. Summerhall, Edinburgh. Boro in the Box & Borowczyk’s Short Animations (tbc) (Various, Poland, Various) A night dedicated to Polish filmmaker Walerian Borowczyk, including a screening of biopic Boro in the Box by Bertrand Mandico, and some of the director’s own early animated shorts. Summerhall, Edinburgh. The Bourne Legacy (12A) ● Tony Gilroy, US, 2012) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 134min. Now lacking Matt Damon in the title role, the fourth Bourne film sees a new cast getting to grips with the consequences of his action and picking up where The Bourne Ultimatum left off. General release. Brave (PG) ● Brenda Chapman, US, 2012) Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson. 100min. A rebellious Scottish princess unleashes a curse on her fairytale kingdom. The kick-ass tomboyishness of Merida and luscious landscapes make up for a wavering story. General release. The Cement Garden (18) (Andrew Birkin, France/Germany/UK, 1993) Charlotte Gainsbourg, Andrew Robertson, Alice Coulthard. 105min. This adaptation of Ian McEwan’s début novel is a tale of incest and alienation. Followed by a Q&A (Mark Andrews,
with Ian McEwan. Part of the Words & Pictures season in association with EIBF. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Chain (tbc) (Jem Cohen, US, Germany, 2004) Miho Nikaido, Mira Billotte and Tarik O’Regan. 99min. A thought- provoking look at contemporary urban life, with a soundtrack by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Part of a ‘Lost in the City’ double bill with London. Summerhall, Edinburgh. The Cremator (Spalovac mrtvol) (15) (Juraj Herz, Czechoslovakia, 1969) Rudolf Hrusínsky, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová. 95min. Chilling black comedy about an undertaker whose ever more extreme delusions are easily accommodated by the uneasy political climate of late 1930s Europe. Part of a ‘Dark Days’ double bill with Dr Strangelove. Summerhall, Edinburgh. Damascus with Love (tbc) (Mohamad Abdul Aziz, Syria, 2010) Khalid Taja, Marah Jaber, Milad Yousif. Syrian-Jewish girl Rima plans to emigrate, but her father reveals a secret that causes her to change her mind. Part of the Karama Human Rights Festival. Summerhall, Edinburgh. The Dark Knight Rises (12A) (Christopher Nolan, US, 2012)
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway. 164min. Batman is drawn back to Gotham City and held to ransom by masked terrorist Bane (Hardy). Emotional, epic and set to be the blockbuster of the year. General release.
✽ The Day Before (Le Jour D’Avant) (tbc) (Loïc Prigent, US,
2009) Episodes from a documentary series looking at the 36 hours leading up to a fashion show featuring big name designers. Part of Edinburgh International Fashion Festival. Institut Français d’Ecosse, Edinburgh. Detachment (15) ● Kaye, US, 2011) Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks, Marcia Gay Harden. 97min. Brody stars as a substitute teacher in tough NYC public schools. Kaye wastes a remarkable cast with a self-important and humourless approach that pushes towards parody. macrobert, Stirling. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (U) ● (David Bowers, US/Canada, (Tony
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2012) Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick. 93min. Wimpy Kid Greg (Zachary Gordon) is forced to get a summer job. Low-key, wholesome family fun based on the books by Jeff Kinney. General release. The Dinosaur Project (12A) (Sid Bennett, UK, 2012) Natasha Loring, Matt Kane, Richard Dillane. 83min. An intrepid team of Western explorers led by Indiana Jones lookalike Marchant (Dillane) head into the African jungle and find creatures who have supposedly been extinct for millennia. Empire Clydebank, Clydebank. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (15) ● (Luis Buñuel, France, 1972) Fernando Rey, Delphine Seyrig, Stephane Audran. 102min. Not as savage a satire as Buñuel’s earlier work, but he is certainly more assured as he fires at his constant targets – the church, the state and the army. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. Dr Strangelove (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) (PG) ● (Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1963) Peter Sellers, George C Scott, Sterling Hayden. 93min. Devastating black comedy on the lunacy of the nuclear age with Sellers ideally cast in three roles (US President, jolly Brit captain, and demented teutonic boffin). Still alarmingly relevant. Part of a ‘Dark Days’ double bill with The Cremator. Summerhall, Edinburgh. Dr Seuss’ The Lorax (U) ● (Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda, US, 2012) Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito. 86min. Beautifully-designed 3D animation and uniquely odd Seussian characters are undermined by the script, which buries a sharp tale in a mish-mash of satire and sentiment. General release. Ek Tha Tiger (12A) (Kabir Khan, India/ Ireland/US, 2012) Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Lisa Byrne. Globe trotting romantic thriller set in the world of espionage. Selected release. El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (12A) (Gereon Wetzel, Germany, 2011)
108min. Documentary following chef Ferran Adrià owner of El Bulli, reportedly the best restaurant in the world, as he closes its doors for six months to prepare next season’s menu. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow.
CINEMA INFORMATION £2.95.
GLASGOW 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
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.
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 prices Mon–Thu before 5pm.
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.
EDINBURGH 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. 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).
Institut Francais d’Ecosse 13 Randolph Crescent. 0131 225 5366. ifecosse. org.uk Edinburgh International Fashion Festival screening free (booking essential). 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.
Summerhall 1 Summerhall. 0845 874 3001. summerhall.co.uk Films in the Polish Programme £3 (£2); Linder Sterling screening £10 (£6); other films £5 (£4) each or £7 (£6) for a double bill. 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). Off peak prices all day Mon– Thu and Fri before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu before 5pm).
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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