FILM | Index
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 screening times. Submit details of special screenings at least 10 days before publication by using our ‘Add an Event’ service at list.co.uk Film index is compiled by Murray Robertson. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
NEW RELEASES A Dangerous Game (U) ●●●●● (Anthony Baxter, UK, 2014) 98min. Follow up documentary to You’ve Been Trumped highlighting global cases of communities protesting against unwanted leisure developments. Selected release from Fri 12 Sep. All Cheerleaders Die (tbc) (Lucky McKee/Chris Sivertson, US, 2013) Caitlin Stasey, Sianoa Smit-McPhee, Brooke Butler. 89min. An outcast joins the cheerleading squad for a chance to get back at the football captain, but supernatural forces have a different idea. Selected release from Fri 12 Sep. The Art Party! (12A) (Tim Newton/ Bob and Roberta Smith, UK, 2014) Julia Rayner, John Voce. 83min. Documentary capturing the spirit of the Scarborough Conference held in November 2013, in which Michael Gove’s proposal to remove art from the UK school syllabus was challenged. Selected release from Thu 21 Aug. As Above, So Below (15) (John Erick Dowdle, US, 2014) Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, Perdita Weeks. 93min. When a team of explorers ventures into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug. Attila Marcel (12A) (Sylvain Chomet, France, 2013) Guillaume Gouix, Anne Le Ny, Bernadette Lafont. 106min. Live-action comedy from the director of Belleville Rendez-vous about a mute, sweet-natured man-child. Selected release from Fri 5 Sep. Ballet Boys (12A) (Kenneth Elvebakk, Norway, 2014) Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund. 75min. Documentary which explores the lives of dancers in ballet school. Selected release from Fri 12 Sep. Before I Go to Sleep (15) ●●●●● (Rowan Joffe, US, 2014) Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong. 92min. See review, page 60. General release from Fri 5 Sep. The Boxtrolls (PG) (Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi, US, 2014) Voices of Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Ben Kingsley, Elle Fanning. 97min. An orphaned boy is raised by a group of underground trash collectors called Boxtrolls. General release from Fri 12 Sep, incl Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh; Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow; Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Deliver Us from Evil (15) (Scott Derrickson, US, 2014) Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn. 118min. A priest and a police officer join forces to combat evil spirits. General release from Fri 22 Aug. The Forgotten (12A) (Oliver Frampton, UK, 2014) Clem Tibber, Shaun Dingwall, Elarica Gallacher. 91min. A teenage boy and his father are forced to live in a tower block squat, where they begin to hear terrible noises coming from the boarded up flat next door. Selected release from Fri 22 Aug. God Help the Girl (15) (Stuart Murdoch, UK, 2013) Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray, Pierre Boulanger. 111min. See feature, page 14. Selected release from Fri 22 Aug, incl Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow; Filmhouse, Edinburgh. The Grand Seduction (12A) (Don
62 THE LIST 21 Aug–18 Sep 2014
TO SEE OURSELS Scotland’s history, culture and identity on film over the past four decades is celebrated with this touring festival which takes place across six venues spanning the length of the country, from Inverness to Dumfries. The varied lineup features classics such as Bill Forsyth’s Local Hero and Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, to less well-known depictions such as TV drama Your Cheatin’ Heart – which stars Tilda Swinton and Ken Stott – and the BBC’s adaptation of the 1970s play The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil. The season also includes expert introductions, panel discussions and new releases, such as From Scotland with Love (pictured), which consists entirely of archival footage of Scots at work and at play, featuring a soundtrack by List favourite King Creosote. (Colin Robertson) ■ Various venues nationwide, Sun 3 Aug–Sun 7 Sep.
McKellar, Canada, 2013) Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban. 113min. Tickle Cove is in need of a doctor but can they find one so that they can open a factory nearby? General release from Fri 29 Aug. ✽ The Guest (15) ●●●●● (Adam Wingard, US, 2014) Dan Stevens, Ethan Embry, Joel David Moore. 99min. See review, page 59. General release from Fri 5 Sep. Hermitage Revealed (U) (Margy Kinmonth, UK/US/Netherlands/Russia, 2014) 83min. Documentary which brings to life the human stories behind one of the world’s greatest art collections. Selected release from Tue 9 Sep. The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) (Lasse Hallström, India/United Arab Emirates/USA, 2014) Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal. 122min. The Kadam family clashes with Madame Mallory, proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant, after they open their own nearby eatery, until Madame takes gifted young chef Hassan under her wing. Selected release from Fri 5 Sep. If I Stay (12A) (RJ Cutler, US, 2014) Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley. 106min. During an out- of-body experience following a car crash, young Mia Hall must decide whether or not to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. General release from Fri 29 Aug. The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (12A) (Brian Knappenberger, US, 2014) Tim Berners- Lee, Cory Doctorow, Peter Eckersley. 105min. The story of programmer and activist Aaron Swartz, who co-founded Reddit and helped develop RSS, and who committed suicide at the age of 26 after becoming embroiled in legal troubles. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug. Into the Storm (12A) (Steven Quale, US, 2014) Sarah Wayne Callies, Richard Armitage, Jeremy Sumpter. 89min. The director of Final Destination 5 helms this flick about a group of teenagers who document the aftermath of a tornado. General release from Fri 22 Aug. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
(U) ●●●●● (David Douglas, Canada/US/ Madagascar, 2014). 39min. Kid-friendly documentary introduction to the highly endangered primates. General release from Fri 5 Sep. The Keeper of Lost Causes (15) (Mikkel Nørgaard, Denmark/Germany/ Sweden, 2014) Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Fares Fares, Sonja Richter. 97min. Police inspector Carl Mørck and his assistant Assad investigate the disappearance of a woman. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug. Let’s Be Cops (15) (Luke Greenfield, US, 2014) Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr, Rob Riggle. 104min. Two pals decide to engage in their own version of a cop buddy film – despite not being actual cops. General release from Wed 27 Aug. Life of Crime (tbc) ●●●●● (Daniel Schechter, US, 2013) Jennifer Aniston, Mos Def, John Hawkes. 94min. See review, page 61. General release from Fri 5 Sep. Lucy (15) ●●●●● (Luc Besson, US/ France, 2014) Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Analeigh Tipton. 89min. See review, page 61. General release from Fri 22 Aug, incl Showcase Cinema Glasgow, Glasgow; Showcase Cinema Paisley, Paisley. Manuscripts Don’t Burn (15) (Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, 2013) 125min. Iranian assassination thriller. Selected release from Fri 12 Sep. Million Dollar Arm (PG) ●●●●● (Craig Gillespie, US, 2014) Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton. 124min. See review, page 59. General release from Fri 29 Aug.
✽ A Most Wanted Man (15) ●●●●● (Anton Corbijn, Germany/US/UK, 2014) Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 121min. See review, page 61. General release from Fri 12 Sep. Mystery Road (tbc) (Ivan Sen, Australia, 2013) Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Jack Thompson. 112min. An indigenous detective returns to the Outback to investigate the murder of a young girl. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug.
✽ Night Moves (15) ●●●●● (Kelly Reichardt, US, 2013) Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Jesse Eisenberg. 112min. See review, page 60, and profile, page 63. General release from Fri 29 Aug.
✽ Obvious Child (15) ●●●●● (Gillian Robespierre, US, 2014) Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann. 85min. See review, page 59. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug. The Police Officer’s Wife (15) (Philip Gröning, Germany, 2013) Alexandra Finder, David Zimmerschied, Pia Kleemann. 175min. German domestic abuse drama. Selected release from Fri 22 Aug. Pride (15) ●●●●● (Matthew Warchus, UK, 2014) Bill Nighy, Dominic West, Andrew Scott. 120min. See review, page 59. General release from Fri 12 Sep. Sex Tape (15) ●●●●● (Jake Kasdan, US, 2014) Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry. 94min. See review, page 60. General release from Wed 3 Sep, incl Cineworld Fountainpark, Edinburgh; Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow; Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow.
(Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, ✽ Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (18) US, 2014) Jessica Alba, Powers Boothe, Josh Brolin. 102min. See feature, page 17. General release from Fri 29 Aug. A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness (15) (Ben Rivers/Ben Russell , France/ Germany/Estonia, 2013) 98min. Documentary on the existence of spirituality in an increasingly secular world. Selected release from Fri 12 Sep. The Guvnors (15) ●●●●● (Gabe Turner, UK, 2014) Doug Allen, Harley Sylvester, David Essex. 92min. Violent thriller set among the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict. Selected release from Fri 29 Aug. They Came Together (15) (David Wain, US, 2014) Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader. 83min. Comedy about a couple who hate each other on first sight, but whose feelings soon start to change. General release from Fri 5 Sep. Two Days, One Night (Deux jours, une nuit) (15) ●●●●● (Jean-Pierre Dardenne/Luc Dardenne, Belgium/ Italy/France, 2014) Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Pili Groyne. 95min. See feature, page 15, and review, page 60. Selected release from Fri 22 Aug, incl Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow; Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Watermark (PG) (Jennifer Baichwal/ Edward Burtynsky, Canada, 2013) 92min. Filmmaker Baichwal and photographer Burtynsky (Manufactured Landscapes) team up once again to investigate how water shapes humanity. Selected release from Fri 5 Sep. White Settlers (tbc) (Simeon Halligan, UK, 2014) Pollyanna McIntosh, Lee Williams, Joanne Mitchell. 82min. A London couple move to an isolated farm house in the Scottish Borders but soon discover they are neither alone nor welcome there. Selected release from Fri 5 Sep.
STILL SHOWING Begin Again (15) ●●●●● (John Carney, US, 2013) Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine. 104min. Romantic musical comedy from the writer-director of Once. Dominion, Edinburgh, Thu 21 Aug. Blood Ties (15) ●●●●● (Guillaume Canet, France/US, 2013) Clive Owen, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup. 127min. Canet remakes Jacques Maillot’s 2008 Les Liens du Sang, in which he played the cop; the snazzy soundtrack and retro 70s costumes can’t make up for his wearily conventional approach. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 21 Aug. Boyhood (15) ●●●●● (Richard Linklater, US, 2014) Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke. 163min. Made over 12 summers, Linklater’s visionary Boyhood follows Mason (Coltrane) from age 5 to 18 as he