list.co.uk/film The Muppets (U) ●●●●● (James Bobin, US, 2011) Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper. 103min. When Muppet fans Gary (Segel), his girlfriend Mary (Adams) and brother Walter (a puppet) learn that oil millionaire Tex Richman (Cooper) plans to demolish the Muppet theatre, it’s time to reunite the original cast. If the plot could be fresher, the well-chosen guest stars, self-referential humour and old-school bonhomie should raise a smile. Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley, Sat 20 Oct. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival. Music & Liberation: Music and Activism in the UK Women’s Liberation Movement (tbc) Exhibition documenting feminists’ use of music to inspire activism during the 1970s and 1980s, including personal accounts, rare artefacts, films and music. Glasgow Women’s Library, Glasgow, Mon 29 Oct. Night of the Creeps (18) (Fred Dekker, US, 1986) Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall. 88min. Goofy 80s horror comedy as zombies run riot on campus. Part of Edinburgh Zombie Club’s Halloween Night. The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh, Wed 31 Oct. No One But Me (8+) (Brian Ross, UK, 2012) 75min. Glasgow-raised jazz giant Annie Ross examines her seven-decade career, including years as a Paris singer in the 1940s, tales of her lover Lenny Bruce,
and her affection for brother Jimmy Logan. macrobert, Stirling, Wed 31 Oct. Part of Luminate. Northern Lights Film Project: Exploring the Process (tbc) A feature-length documentary film created as part of the Year of Creative Scotland, with contributions from people all over the country and led by creative director Nick Higgins. This event will show excerpts of the film and discuss the film-making process. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Wed 24 Oct. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Nosferatu the Vampyre (15) (Werner Herzog, West Germany, 1979) Klaus Kinski, Isabella Adjani, Bruno Ganz. 107min. Disappointingly turgid remake of the expressionist classic, whose main redeeming feature is the splendid make- up and mesmerising presence of Kinski. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Wed 7 Nov. NT Live: The Last of the Haussmans (tbc) (Howard Davies, 2012) Rory Kinnear, Helen McCrory, Matthew Marsh. Stephen Beresford’s new play examines the state of the revolutionary generation as a high society drop-out spends a few months recuperating with her family. Cameo, Edinburgh, Thu 25 Oct–Tue 6 Nov. NT Live: Timon of Athens (tbc) (Nicholas Hytner, 2012) Martin Chamberlain, Jason Cheater, Stavros Demetraki. Simon Russell Beale plays the titular bon viveur in Shakespeare’s tale of consumption, debt and ruin. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Thu 1 Nov; Cameo, Edinburgh, Thu 1 Nov. Opera Australia: Turandot (E) (Australia, 2012) Puccini’s last great operatic masterpiece about a cold-hearted princess who discovers love, presented by Opera Australia. Showcase Cinema Paisley, Paisley, Thu 25 Oct. Panel & Screening (tbc) A screening of two award winning shorts, Private Life by Abbe Robinson and The Samaritan by Magnus Mork. Featuring by a panel discussion with the filmmakers chaired by Lucy Holmes-Elliott. Part of the Lock Up Your Daughters – Queer Shorts Weekend. CCA, Glasgow, Sat 3 Nov. Part of Glasgay! The Penguin King (U) (UK, 2012) David Attenborough. 78min. Family adventure feature narrated by the king of wildlife documentaries himself, Attenborough. Showcase Cinema Paisley, Paisley, Wed 24 Oct. Punch (Wan-deuk-i) (15+) (Han Lee, South Korea, 2011) Yun-seok Kim, Ah In Yoo, Su-young Park. 110min. A rebellious teenager is encouraged to take up kickboxing at the behest of his mentor in Korea’s answer to The Karate Kid. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Sat 3 Nov. Part of the Discovery Film Festival.
LISTINGS Film
Poltergeist (15) (Tobe Hooper, US, 1982) JoBeth Williams, Heather O’Rourke, Craig T. Nelson. 114min. This effort from Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Hooper has been dogged with rumours of directorial takeover by writer/ producer Steven Spielberg. Regardless of who’s in charge it remains an enormously entertaining, grisly horror film with Oscar nominated visual effects and score. Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Wed 31 Oct. Part of Dundead. [REC] (18) ●●●●● (Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, Spain, 2008) Javier Botet, Manuel Brochud, Martha Carbonell. 85min. Handheld zombie movie in which a troop of firemen, with a TV presenter in tow, are called out to an unusual emergency. This all-out zombie fest, shot from the hip, is cementing Spain’s position as a hotbed of horror talent. Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley, Tue 30 Oct. Red Shoes (U) ●●●●● (Michael Powell/ Emeric Pressburger, UK, 1948) Anton Wallbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer. 127min. Powell and Pressburger’s seminal dance film based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story. Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley, Tue 23 Oct. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) ●●●●● (Jim Sharman, UK, 1975) Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf. 100min. The cult
CINEMA INFORMATION
GLASGOW CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street. 0141 352 4900. cca- glasgow.com. Prices vary (£5–£5.60).
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; fam- ily 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.
Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street. 0141 332 6535. glasgowfilm.org/ theatre £7 (£5.50). Glasgow Sculpture Studios The Whisky Bond Dawson Street. 07582 698832. Free, see clippertonproject. com
Glue Factory 22 Farnell Street Garscube Industrial Estate Maryhill. £6 (£4), part of Take One Action, booking via zerosilence-glasgow.event- brite.com
GMAC (Glasgow Media Access Centre) Fifth Floor Trongate 103. 0141 553 5400. g-mac. co.uk. £5 as part of Take One Action, see takeoneaction. org.uk
Grosvenor Ashton Lane, Hillhead. 0845 166 6002. grosven- orcafe.co.uk/cinema.php £5–£7.75 (£4–£6; sofa seats £15–£30). Various peak and off peak prices throughout the week. The Hidden Gardens Tramway 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. thehid- dengardens.org.uk. £6 (£4). Bike-powered screenings, see takeoneac- tion.org.uk
High Street Gallery 40a High Street. 0141 552 4100. highstreetgal- leryglasgow.co.uk. £17 in advance, £20 on the door. Withnail & I Appreciation Society screening booking via 07710 809452 Kinning Park Complex Cornwall Street. 0141 419 0329. kinningpark- complex.org. Free, see mhfestival.com
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.
The Old Hairdressers Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane. 0141 222 2254. stereocafebar.com Free.
Paisley Arts Centre New Street. 0141 887 1010. renfrewshire. gov.uk Prices vary (free–£5).
Platform The Bridge 1000, Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse. 0141 276 9696. platform-online. co.uk Free screening as part of
Take One Action, booking via takeoneaction.eventbrite.
com
Showcase Cinema Barrbridge Leisure Centre, Coatbridge. 0871 220 1000. showcasecin- emas.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. show- casecinemas.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 Argyll Arcade City Centre. 0141 221 8866. sloansglasgow.com Free.
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; mem- bers 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 supple- ment £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak pric- es Mon–Fri before 5pm.
Dominion 18 Newbattle Terrace. 0131 447 4771. domini- oncinemas.net £6–£10.90 (£4.60–£7.90; seniors discount Sun–Thu only). Off peak prices before 6pm. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel 9 Haddington Place. 0131 524 2090. £10 (including drink). Charity screening, booking via even- telephant.com/eventherain
Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road. 0131 228 2688. filmhousecin- ema.com £5.60–£7.50 (£2.60–£5.50). Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 5pm (extra discount on Fri).
Inspace 1 Crichton Street. 0131 650 2750. inspace. mediascot.org £6 (£4), part of Take One Action, booking via zerosi- lence-edinburgh.eventbrite. com
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.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall 30–36 Dalmeny Street Leith. 0131 555 7101. outoftheblue.org.uk. Prices vary (free–£7), see takeoneaction.org.uk
Royal Botanic Garden Arboretum Place. 0131 248 2909. rbge.org.uk. £6 (£4). Bike-powered screenings, see takeoneac- tion.org.uk Scottish National Gallery The Mound. 0131 624 6200. nationalgalleries. org. Free.
Scottish Poetry Library 5 Crichton’s Close, Canongate. 557 2876. spl.org.uk
Margaret Tait event £7 (£4) from splmargarettait.event-
brite.co.uk
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–£8ww.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; fam-
ily 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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