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DEREK JARMAN, PRESENTED BY DRAMBUIE Coming to Edinburgh’s Filmhouse this month is a retrospective of the work of revered queer filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman. Renowned for his politically charged and at times highly personal films, Jarman was one of Britain’s most unique cinematic voices. He died in 1994 at the age of just 52, leaving behind 11 features and many more short films. This extensive programme includes the unforgettable and deeply moving Blue (Wed 9 Apr); the anarchic, dystopic The Last of England starring Tilda Swinton (Thu 13 Mar); and a selection of rarely screened short films entitled Glitterbug + In the Shadow of the Sun (Mon 31 Mar, pictured). For those unfamiliar with his work, this season offers an opportunity to discover the influential filmmaker, and for the rest, it’s a rare chance to see Jarman’s impressive oeuvre on the big screen. ■ Filmhouse, Edinburgh, until Sat 19 Apr.
Angelic Conversation, Caravaggio, Jubilee and The Queen is Dead. See preview, above. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, continues until 9 Apr. East Side Stories This year’s Japan Foundation UK touring film programme explores cinematic depictions of youth. Featuring 8 Who Cause a Storm, Shindô, A Story of Yonosuke and more. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 28 Feb–Fri 7 Mar. LIVE SCREENING English National Opera Screen: Peter Grimes (tbc) (David Alden, 2014) Stuart Skelton, Elza van den Heever. Stuart Skelton stars as the persecuted titular character. Limited release. Fantastic Mr Fox (PG) ●●●●● (Wes Anderson, USA, 2009) Voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Adrien Brody. 88min. Anderson’s inspired choice of stop-motion animation pays off in this beautiful and idiosyncratic adaptation of the well-loved children’s tale. While kids may enjoy it, Anderson’s typically arch humour is aimed more at their parents, who will also be impressed by the star- studded voice cast – Bill Murray as a badger lawyer anyone? Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh, Mon 17 Mar. For Those Who Can Tell No Tales (tbc) (Jasmila Zbanic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013) Branko Cvejic, Jasna Djuricic, Boris Isakovic. 82min. An Australian tourist discovers the silent legacy of wartime atrocities when she 60 THE LIST 20 Feb–20 Mar 2014
arrives in a seemingly idyllic little town on the border of Bosnia and Serbia. Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Fri 21–Sat 22 Feb. Free Birds (PG) ●●●●● (Jimmy Hayward, US, 2013) Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Amy Poehler. 91min. When timid turkey Reggie (Wilson) escapes being eaten, manic Jake (Harrelson) lures him into a plot to stop turkeys from being eaten for Thanksgiving. Irrelevant product placements, bland animation, a dull script, a wasted cast and a lack of humour, pathos and narrative skill make this a turkey on every level. Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh, Thu 20 Feb. Galapagos (tbc) (David Clark, Al Giddings, US, 1999). 40min. A tour around the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin developed his theory of evolution. Cineworld IMAX, Glasgow, Thu 20 Feb.
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a packed programme including pop-up cinema and special events. This year’s programme is bookended by The Grand Budapest Hotel and Under the Skin. See feature, page 12 and FrightFest preview, page 52. Glasgow Film Theatre and various venues, Glasgow, continues until Sun 2 Mar. The Godfather (15) ●●●●● (Francis Ford Coppola, US, 1971) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. 175min.
Coppola’s gangster classic in which an ageing Mafioso patriarch (Brando) transfers charge of his empire to his son (Pacino). Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 20 Feb. LIVE SCREENING Goldfrapp: Tales of Us (tbc) (Lisa Gunning, UK, 2014) Alyssa Bell, Laura Donnelly, Clemmie Dugdale. 30min. A worldwide screening of Tales Of Us, five stories, each based on a song from the Goldfrapp album of the same name. It’s followed by an exclusive live performance transmitted into cinemas from the legendary Air Studios in London. Various venues, Tue 4 Mar. Good Vibrations (15) ●●●●● (Lisa Barros D’Sa/Glenn Leyburn, UK, 2012) Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Dylan Moran. 103min. Biopic of Terri Hooley (Dormer), whose Belfast-based record label Good Vibrations was a platform for Northern Irish punks. Thanks to a brilliant, irrepressible performance from Dormer and effective work from the writers and directors, it’s an inspiring portrayal of the community-building power of music in an atmosphere of fear and violence. Presented by the Southside Film Club. The Glad Café, Glasgow, Tue 11 Mar. Gunday (tbc) (Ali Abbas Zafar, India, 2014) Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra. 152min. In turbulent 1970s Calcutta, young refugees Bikram and Bala work their way up the criminal
ranks. Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Thu 20 Feb; Odeon at the Quay, Glasgow, Thu 20 Feb. The Heat (15) ●●●●● (Paul Feig, US, 2013) Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir. 117min. The classic tale of edgy city cop (McCarthy) meets up-tight federal agent (Bullock), ending happily ever after with the takedown of a drug lord, from the director of Bridesmaids. Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Fri 14 Mar. Hubble (U) (Toni Myers, Canada, 2010) Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good, John M. Grunsfeld. 44min. Leonardo Di Caprio narrates the latest 3D IMAX space adventure. Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh, Thu 20 Feb; Cineworld IMAX, Glasgow, Thu 20 Feb–Mon 17 Mar. Indie Game: The Movie (tbc) ●●●●● (Lisanne Pajot, James Swirsky, US, 2012) Jonathan Blow, Phil Fish, Edmund McMillen. 94min. Documentary shedding light on the often mysterious process of games development by focusing on the small teams behind Braid, Super Meat Boy and FEZ. Highlighting the hard work, dedication and stress involved in putting these games together, as well as the difference between indie developers and big companies, helping to prove that games can be art. Gilmorehill Centre, Glasgow, Fri 14 Mar. Italian Film Festival Scotland This