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(Katja von Garnier. US. 2007) Agnes Bruckner. Hugh Dancy. ()livier Martinez. 99min. Likeable but uninspired adaptation of Annette Curtis Klause's cult book about the amorous adventures of teenage werewolf on the run Vivian (Bruckner). The highly obsessive young fans of the book will probably be appalled. Selected release.
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros) (I5) (Auraeus Solito. Philippines. 2005) Nathan Lopez. Solimna Cruz. JR Valentin. l()0min. Young Lopez shines in the title role as a l2-year—old budding drag queen in the slums of Manila. While his fatnin is protective of him. Maximo is forced into a dilemma when a handsome. honest policeman moves into the slums and the boy falls in love. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. ('0‘. Glasgow Bobby ( l5) .0. (Emilio listevez. US. 2007) Harry Belafonte. Joy Bryant. Nick Cannon. 1 l6min. Writer-director Estevez turns his attentions to the assassination of another Kennedy. JFK‘s little brother. (‘lneii‘orld Rea/rett' Street. Glasgow.
Bon Cop, Bad Cop (IS) no (Eric Canuel. Canada. 2006) Patrick Huard. (‘olm Feore. Lucie Laurier. l l6min. A police jurisdiction battle erupts when a body is found on the border between Quebec and Ontario. As rival cops begin to collaborate this becomes an interesting low-key buddy movie. Part of North of Hollywood season. Film/rouse. Edinburgh.
The Boss of it All (Direktoren for det hele) ( 12A) 0... (Lars Von Trier. Denmark. 2006) lben Hjejle. Jean-Marc Barr. l l()min. A black comedy about IT company owner Ravn (Gantzler). who decides to sell his business. When prospective buyers start asking whether they can deal with the boss in person. Ravn is forced to hire an unemployed actor (Albinus) to pretend to be him. Tasty black comedy from the great Dane. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgott' Film Theatre. Glasgow. The Bothersome Man (Den Brysomme Mannen) ( I5) (Jens Lien. Norway/Iceland. 2006) Trond Fausa Aurvag. Petronella Barker. Per Schaanning. 95min. Forty-year-old Andreas ( Aurvaag) has amnesia. Struck by how bland his surroundings are. his attempts to escape the city are unsuccessful until he discovers a crack in the wall. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. ( 't'neworld Ren/rew Street. Glasgow. Buenos Aires 1977 (Cronica de una Fuga) ( l5) ( l()2min. Argentina. 2006) Rodrigo de la Serna. Latttardo Delgardo.
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Marias Martnorato. l()2min. Based on real- life accounts from survivors of Argentina's
brutal military regime in the 1970s and [980s
De la Serna (The Motorevele Diaries) stars as a goalkeeper. kidnapped and plotting his escape. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgoit' I'i'lm Theatre. Glasgow: Camcorder Guerillas Another showcase of lilms and documentaries addressing social justice issues from the Glasgow-based voluntary collective of independent radical filmmakers. activists and artists. ('(‘A. Glasgow
Canary (Kanaria) ( I5) 000 ( Akihiko Shiota. Japan. 2005) Hoshi lshida. Mitsuki Tanimura. llidetoshi Nishijima. l32min. Thriller about the inside machinations of a Japanese cult which uses disenfranchised children to carry out terrorist activities (probably inspired by the Attm cult who executed the Sarin gas subway attack in l‘)‘)5). this is a compelling film about the power of belief. Part of Move ()ver. ()zu season. Film/rouse. Edinburgh.
=l= Casablanca (PG) eeeee (Michael (‘urti7.. US. l942) Humphrey Bogart. Ingrid Bergman. Dooley Wilson. l02min. See review. page 43. Film/rouse. Iz'dinlno'gh. Cashback ( 15) (Sean lillis. UK. 2006) Sean Biggerstaff. limilia Fox. Shaun livans. l()2min. The Glasgow Filtn Festival ()pening Gala. An expanded version of lillis' ()scar- nominated short. (‘aslihaek follows the romantic tribulations of art student Ben (an impressive Biggerstaff). Depressed and insomniac after being dtnnped by his girlfriend. Ben gradually begins to make sense of the world when he takes on the graveyard shift at his local supermarket and meets checkout assistant Sharon (Fox). Part
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Casino Royale ( IZA) 00 (Martin Campbell. US/UK/(‘rech Republic. 2006) Daniel (‘raig. liva Green. Mads Mikkelsen. l-l-lmin. Rubbish Bond lilm. Seleeted release. Catch a Fire ( 12A) .0. (Phillip Noyce. UK/South Africa/US. 2006) Derek Luke. Tim Robbins. Bonnie Henna. 08min. Tensions reach boiling point in I‘JSlls apartheid South Africa as apolitical Patrick (Luke) is dragged into lighting an oppressive regime. Solid political thriller. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. ('t'neii'orld Rea/reit- Street. Glasgow“.
Charlotte’s Web ((1)... (Gary Winick. USA. 2006) Dakota Fanning. voices of Julia Roberts. Sam Shepherd. Steve Buscemi. 97min. Children‘s classic. General release.
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improvement on the last two years boasting and exceptionally fine selection of new films from Denmark headed up Lars von Trier’s new film Boss of It All and Suzanne Bier’s excellent After the Wedding. Throw into the mix the national premiere of Zhang Yimou’s jaw dropping epic Curse of the Golden Flower (pictured), a John Wayne retrospective and soon to be released gems Days of Glory, Half Nelson and Fast Food Nation and you’ve got yourself something that looks like a serious film festival. Book now: tickets are selling like hotcakes! 0141 332 8128.
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Clash of Egos (Spraenfarlig Bombe) (l2A) (Tomas Villum Jensen. Denmark. 2006) Nikolaj Lie Kass. Lars Brygmann. 90min. Lampooning pretentious films while trying to avoid the arthouse tag itself. the result is a comedy in which disgruntled cinemagoer Tonny seeks revenge for unsatisfactory films. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow I'Tlttt ’l'heatre. Glasgow. Congorama ( IS) (Philippe l-‘alardeau. Canada. 2006) ()livier Gourmet. Paul Ahmarani. ('laudia Tagbo. 105mm. A quest for belonging as a Belgian inventor with a (‘ongolese yvife finds out he was adopted and journeys to Quebec in search of his roots in this deadpan comedy. Part of Glasgow Film Festival and North of Hollywood season. ('ineworld Rea/reit' Street. Glasgow; I-‘ilmhoase. lidinlnogh.
Congress Dances (PG) (link (‘ltart-ell. Germany. l‘)3l ) (‘onrad Veidt. Willy Frisch. Lilian Harvey. 85min. A shopgirl wins the affections of'l‘rar Alexander at the l8 l4 (‘ongress of Vienna. and various complications follow. A fluffy operetta made (in three languages) by l'FA. that stands tip in comparison to the better known Hollywood output. Goethe Instant. Glasgow.
Curious George (t’) 00 (Matthew ()’('allaghan. US. 2006) Will Ferrell. Frank Welker. Drew Barrymore. David (‘ross. 86min. Feature animation based on the adventures of the hero of Margaret and HR Rey’s popular children‘s book series. Parents may be able to stem any suicidal impulses by listening to the laughter of their children at the film‘s simple slapstick antics. Grost'enoi: Glasgow
Curse of the Golden Flower (Man Cheng Jin Dai Huang Jin Jia) ( IS) 0... (Zhang Yimou. China. 2006) (‘how Yun-fat. Gong Li. Jay (hot). I 14min. lipic. bloody and Shakespearean saga of court intrigue in the Forbidden (‘ity. Glasgow I-t'lni Theatre. Glasgow:
Cyberworld 30 (PG) (Various. (’8. zoom Jenna lilfman. Matt Frewer. Woody Allen. 44min. Jenna lilfman is the cyber-host who introduces its to various unrelated segments of cyber animation. The Simpsons and Ant:. make 3D appearances in a spectacular display of today‘s most impressive graphic technology. [WAX Theatre. Glasgow:
Days of Glory (lndigenes) ( IS)
0... (Rachid Bouchareb. France/Morocco/Algeria/Belgium. 2006) Jatncl Debbou/e. Samy Naceri. Roschdy Zen). l20niin. An epic war film about the heroic North Africans who fought for France during World War ll and a particularly timely address of France's race relations. An unforgettable story that is moving. provocative and epic. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow I'll/II Theatre. Glasgow. The Dead (l?) C... (John Huston. l7K/lrelandllfS. 1987) Anjelica Huston. Donal ivlc(‘ann. Helena ('arroll. 83min. Huston's final film is a superb adaptation of one of James Joyce’s Dab/iners stories. It is set during a traditional festive celebration. and ils skill and mellow perception draw you into another world where the dinner conversation and general merriment reveal universal truths about death and the beauty of true love. Part ofJohn Huston season. l‘llttthottse. lidinlnrrgh. Deck the Halls (PG) 0 (John Whitesell. (3S. 2006) Danny DeVito. Matthew Broderick. Kristin Davis. 02min. Lame. unfunny and forgettable family comedy. Selet‘ted release.
Diva ( 15) O... (Jean-Jacques Beineix. France. l‘JSl ) Frederic Andrei. Roland Bertin. Richard Bohringer. l l7min. 'l'hc twisted fate of two tapes. one an illegal recording of an American opera star. the other esposing a crime ring. is the central strand of this daffy Gallic cult favourite. Style mixes from every sprocket hole. Glasgow I’ll/n Theatre. Glasgow. Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (l2A) (Barbara Kopple/(‘ecelia Peck. LS. 2006) Natalie Maines. Martie Maguire. limily' Robinson. 09min. Documentary following the band's attempt to recover from the backlash received after making a negative comment about American President George W Btish. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. ('ineworld ReII/rett' Street. Glasgow:
The Draughtsman’s Contract ( I5) 0... (PeterGreenaway. UK. 1982) Anthony Higgins. Janet Suzman. l()Smin.
Sumptuous. seductive enigma in which a young artist accepts a commission from a country manor and also accepts payment in sexual favours. Bttt is there more to this than meets the eye'.’ Baroque Greenaway' period piece. re-releascd in a new print. l-i'lnihouse. Ifdinlnojgh.
Dreamgirls ( (IA) 0000 (Bill (button. US. 2006) Jamie Foss. Beyonce Knowles. liddie Murphy. Jennifer Hudson. l30inin. Based loosely on the story of'l'he Supretnes. Dreamgirls has many fantastic attributes. Brilliant musical numbers (only Fo\.\ llounders). lop performances (Beyonce shows her chops) and some ama/ing camera work and editing make this the dream ticket to get you through the winter months. General release. The Dying Gaul ( IS) ((‘raig Lucas. ('8. 2005) Patricia (‘larkson. Peter Sarsgaard. ('ampbell Scott. l()l mitt. Gay screenwriter Robert (Sarsgaard) is offered Slmillion for a script about his lover’s death from AIDS. But there are conditions. leading to a twisted relationship between the writer. film executive and his wife. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. (‘lllt’lt'tlt'ltl Rt'lt/rt'tt‘ Street. Glasgow. Eklavya: The Royal Guard (PG) (\‘itlhu \"inod ('hopra. India. 2007) \‘idhu Vinod ('hopra. Sanjay Dutt. Saif Ali Khan. l()Sntin. In modern India a bunch of fallen royals are still protected by royal guard liklavya (Bachchan) btit things are about to change as love and war enter the frame. Bollywood lilm with a stellar cast. Selected release. Employee of the Month ( I2.-\) 0
(Greg ('oolidge. LS. 2006) Dane (‘ook. Jessica Simpson. Dax Shepard. l()Smin. l-(wmulaic. unfunny. flaccid and badly performed workspace farce. Selet‘tetl release. Epic Movie ( I2:\) 00 (Jason Friedberg. Aaron Sell/er. LS. 2007) Kai Penn. Adam ('ampbell. Jennifer ('oolidge. SSiiiin. Big budget blockbusters get the low budget parody treatment in this pointless but occasionally funny yariation on the Scary .lloi'te franchise. General release. Everything’s Gone Green ( IS) (Paul Fox. Canada. 2006) Paulo ('ostan/o. Stepb Song. JP. Bourne. 05min. The plot: Ryan (played by established comic actor (‘ostan/o) is a good-natured slacker tempted into a money laundering scheme w bile working for a lottery maga/ine. With a script by cull Gen X writer Douglas (‘ouplantL this film examines capitalism. consumerism and the woes of contemporary life in his signature entertaining. incisive and emotive style. Part ofGlasgow Film Festival and .\'oth of Hollywood season. (‘ineworld Rea/reit' Street. Glasgow: l‘llttlltoltse. Iz‘dt'nlno'gh.
Fast Food Nation ( IS) eeee (Richard Linklater. LS. 2006) Greg Kinnear. lithan llawke. Bruce Willis. l l6min. A dramatic interpretation of liric Schlosser's non-liction expose of the same name. A big name ensemble cast dish the dirt on the fast food industry a la Super Sire Me and Thank You [or .S'rnoki/ig. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow I’ll/n Theatre. Glasgow.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off( I5) 000 (John Hughes. l'S. I‘JSti) Matthew Broderick. Jennifer Grey. ('harlie Sheen. l()Rniin. A sunny Spring day in ('hicago is far too good to spend locked in a classroom so the irrepressible Ferris Bueller feigns a malady. cuts classes and promises his two best friends a day to remember. (‘haracteristically Hughes teen comedy that scores with fresh dialogue and appealing characterisations. btit has the drawback of some laboured farce and the need to make meaningful statements. (amen. Iz'dt'nlnrrgh.
Finding Bob McArthurtl’o) (Jun Hickey. LR. 2007) Robert S lidwards. Maureen Beattic. John Stahl. 82min. .-\n inyentiye mockumentary about the life of fictional Scottish filmmaker Bob McArthur that blends the lives of the real Bob lidyyards w ill) that of famous dead directors. Part ofGlasgow Film Fesliyal. Glasgow l-i'lni 'l'heatre. Glasgow. Flickering Lights ( IS) l.’\llticl'\ l'lricli Jensen. Denmark. 200] ) l'lrich Tholllsell. Matls Mikkelsoti. Nikolai Lie Kass. l(l‘hnin. Four small-time gangsters from ('openhagen double-cross their boss and flee for Barcelona. Somewhere in the Danish
country side their van giyes up and they decide to start a new life running a restaurant. Part of Glasgow Film Festival. Glasgow I’i/rn Theatre. Glasgow: