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Dreamgirls i 12A) 0... (Bill ('ondon. LS. 2000) Jamie Foss. Beyonce Knowles. liddie .\lurphy. Jennifer Hudson. 130mm. Based loosely on the story of'l‘he Siipi'emcs. l)reaingirl.\ has many fantastic attributes. Brilliant musical numbers (only Fo\\ llouriders). top performances (Beyonce show s hci‘ chops) and some ama/ing camera work and editing make this the dream ticket to get you through the winter months.
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Edmond ( lb’) .0. (Stuart (iordon. LS. 2005) William H Macy. Julia Stiles. Joe Mantegna. 82min. See intery iew. page 38 and Also Released. page 40. ('I'nr'ii‘m'ld li’enlreii' Street. (ilaxgmr from Fri 1.? Jul. Eternal Summeri IS) .00 (Leslc ('lien. 'l‘aiw an. 2000) Bryant (bang. (bang llsiao-chuan. Kate Yeung. 05min. An eyocativc rendering of the changing relationship between two boy s as they go from child to adulthood and a girl threatens their inseparability. Part of the London Lesbian a (Bay Film Festiyal on Tour. (ilasgmr' Iii/m Theatre. (ilaygriii: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ( Hi) .0 (Tim Story.
l'S/( iermany. 2007) loan (iruffudd. Michael ('hiklis. Jessica Alba. l20min. After the ‘origin' stories of the first film. the Four are tested against other super-pow ei'ed beings: Silycr Surfer and the planet eating (ialactus. Though superior to its predecessor in nearly e\ cry way this soft-footed retread of one of Man cl's most popular stories still manages to be lantastically underwhelining. (ieneral I‘r'lt’rlu'.
* Faustil’(ii 0.... (Jan Svankiiiajcr. (‘/ecli Republic. l‘NJ) l’etr ('epek. Jan ls'raus. Vladimir ls'udla. 00min. Surrealist animator Syankmajei' turns his attention to the l-';iiisti;iii legend in his second feature (following I‘m—J's Alice). As he draws from
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Five Moments of Infidelity ( l5) .0. (Kate (iorman. Atlstralia. 2006) Sally McDonald. Jason (bong. David Woodlcy. 00min. The lives of live couples in \arying stages of mental and sexual development become entwined in this adult drama. Part of the London Australian Film Festival on Tour. I'ilmhouse. Iz'dinbu/gh.
:2: Flowing (l’(i) ooooo (Miko Narnsc. Japan. 1950) llideko 'l'akamine. Kinuyo 'l'anaka. lsu/u Yamada. 1 17min. Naruse explores female relationships in a rapidly mixlernising Japan through three women of different status in the same household. The intelligence of the maid and the naively of the mistress emphasises the disparate abilities of factions of Japanese society to keep up with the changes. ()ne of the great Japanese “women's picturcs'. Part of Mikio Narusc season. Film/muse. Ifdinbiu'gh. Flushed Away ( t 'i 00. (David Bowers. Sam Fell. l'K/l'S. 2(XJb) Voices of Kate Winslet. Hugh Jackman. Ian McKellen. 84min. DreamWorks and Aardman Animation team up for the first time fora slight btil pleasing comedy. Pampered pet mouse Roddy (voiced by Jackman) tries to dispose of sewer rat Sid (Richie). but his plan backlires. ()deon A! The Quay. (i/asgoir.‘ ()demr I'iirt Kimrair‘d. Edinburgh. Flyboys ( 12A) 0. (Tony Bill. [THING/1's. 2007) James Franco. Scott lla/cll. Mac McDonald. 138mm. Based on true stories about American pilots llying for
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the French Lafayette liscadrille in WWI. reluctant hero Blaine Rawlings (Franco) and authentically (iallic (’aptain 'I'henault (Retro). take a daft romp through war movie cliches. liven some colourful Aviator-style aerial dogfights couldn't save the film from bombing in the ITS. (‘ineii'urld Ken/ren- .Sll'i't’l. Glasgow:
The Flying Scotsman ( l5) .0. (Douglas MacKinnon. (K. 2006) .lonny Lee Miller. Billy Boyd. Laura l-‘raser. Brian (‘ox. l02min. A well-intentioned biopic of (iraeme ()bree. the professional Scottish cyclist who battled with a home-made bike. sporting bureaucracy and depression. Despite Miller's muted. understated performance. the stock characters and omission of real life conflicts result in a sports film cliche that drags itself over the finish line. (ieneral release.
The Fugitive Kind (15).... (Sidney l.umet. LS. 1059) Anna Magnani. Marlon Brando. Joanne Womlward. 12 l min. A mysterious stranger with a pretty name rolls into town. Will Valentine Xavier (Brando) settle down or wreak havoc'.’ lixcellent 'l'ennessee Williams adaptation with the stars and director all in the first flush of their prodigious talents. Iii/inhouse. Ifdinburgh. Future Shorts (Ii) (Various). Fantastic new shorts selection from this always dependable night. 'I‘hextrr‘lres. (ilaxgoii:
>31 The Golden Door ( 12A) .00. (liinanuele (‘rialese. ltaly/(iermany/France. 2000) (‘harlotte (iainsbourg. Vincenzo Amato. Aurora Quattrocchi. l20min. ()n a steamshipjourney from his Sicilian village. widower Salvatore Mancuso (Amato) encounters a ravishing. mystery-shrouded linglishwoman. l.ucy ((iainsbourg). An unexpected love story unfolds all the way to lillis Island and the golden door to the linited States of their imagination. 'lhrilling. magical and rather soulful romantic drama. ('arnen, Iz'dinburgh.
Half Nelson ( IS) 0000 (Ryan Fleck. l'S. 200(1) Ryan (iosling. Sharecka lipps. Anthony Mackie. l07min. An absorbing character study from debut writer-director Fleck. which skilfully avoids melodramatic cliches about inspirational pedagogues and inner-city violence. (iosling excels as the drug-addicted. politically disillusioned teacher in a tough Brooklyn neighbourhme who befriends a 13-year-old African- American female pupil. impressively played by newcomer lipps. A film that's refreshingly unafraid of depicting uncertainty and ambivalence. ('ameo. Edinburgh.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ( 12A) 0 (David Yates. l’K/US. 2007) Daniel Radcliffe. Rupert (irint. limma Watson. l38min. See review. page 3‘). General release.
Hostel: Part II ( l8) .0. (lili Roth. US. 2007) Bijou Phillips. Lauren (ierman. Roger Bart. 93min. 'I'hree young Americans in Rome set off for a weekend trip and become embroiled in the grisly fantasies of the sick and privileged. Roth t('abin Fever. Hostel) ups the ante here with some truly shocking slasher gore and grotesque pornography. It's difficult to see the point but at least this pushes the generic envelope. General release.
Hot Fuzz ( IS) 0.. (Edgar Wright. UK. 2007) Simon l’egg. Nick Frost. Bill Bailey. l20min. linimpeachable London copper Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is moved to a rural beat where he uncovers lurking danger with only impressionable young l’(‘ Danny (Frost) for back tip. A parody of IS aetion/buddy/police movies it will be a huge hit. despite being overlong. with a strong plot that's stretched to snapping point. ('ameu. lidinbiujgh.
Irresistible ( l5) 0. (Ann 'l‘urner. Australia. 2007) Susan Sarandon. Sam Neill. limily Blunt. 98min. Paranoia—tilled thriller in which Sophie Hartley (Sarandon) becomes convinced that her husband's (Neill) beautiful co-workcr. Mara (Blunt). wants her children. her husband and her life. Film/muse. [kindling/i.
Jindabyne ( l5) 0... (Ray Lawrence. Australia. 2006) Laura Linney. (iabriel Byrne. ('hris Hatwood. l23min. Based on the Raymond ('arver short story. So Much li'aler Sn (lose '12) Home. this fascinating. emotionally truthful drama shows how one boy's fishing trip brings on the complete erosion of (‘laire (Linney) and Stewart's (Byrne) already troubled marriage. The third film in 20 years from the feted Australian director is a beauty mate? I-ilmhuuse. Edinburgh.
Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten ( l5) 0... (Julien Temple. FR. 2007) l24min. From diplomat‘s son to hippy to punk revolutionary through to his untimely death aged 50. Temple strings together a phenomenal cast list of faces. archive interviews and archive footage to tell the story of the (‘lash frontman. This loving film by a passionate filmmaker is a fascinating trove of unseen nuggets for fans that manages to capture Strummer's ragged. free flowing energy. (imxvenm‘. (ilaxgmv; Film/muse. Edinburgh.
Last chance to catch Julien Temple’s solidly entertaining, artfully constructed paean to the great
Joe Strummer. Using home videos, rostrum work and a whole load of fascinating interviews, Temple builds a portrait of Strummer’s life from The Clash to his early death.
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