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Jerusalem is Proud to Present (15) (Nit/an (iilady. Israel/US. 2007) 82min. Documentary tracing the intense difficulties faced by the Jerusalem Open House LGBT centre as they strive to march in a World Pride rally. With leaders from Jewish. (‘hristian and Arab faiths finding common ground in their dismissal of the parade. the group face total opposition. a campaign of personal intimidation and institutional non- cooperation of truly shocking proportions. Part of Sheffield International Documentary Festival on Tour. Eilrnhouse. Edinburgh. Joy Division (IS) 0”. (Grant Gee. UK/US. 2007) 99min. See review. page 4‘). Glasgow Eilm Theatre. Glasgow. Judgement at Nuremberg (PG) moo (Stanley Kramer. US. I961) Spencer Tracey. Montgomery (‘lift. Maximillian Schell. l90min. Perhaps the courtroom drama to end them all. Kramer's depiction of the Nazi war trials is filled with star performances and brief cameos as judge Tracey weighs up whether or not defence attorney Hans Rolfe‘s (Schell) clients ‘were only obeying orders‘. But the film has more texture than just its courtroom scenes; it offers a vivid impression of a patchwork of victims and survivors. A Richard Widmark and Abby Mann memorial screening. Film/rouse. Edinburgh. Juno (12) O... (Jason Reitman. LS. 2007) lillen Page. Michael (‘era. Jennifer Garner. 95min. Teenage Juno (Page) finds herself pregnant and confused. An abortion doesn't agree with Juno‘s principles. adoption seems the only option. A newspaper advert puts her in contact with childless couple Mark and Vanessa. but Juno‘s predicament complicates as their relationship begins to fray. Reitman never stoops to gross-out or slapstick with the result that this is a comedy that makes you laugh out loud. but that you can still respect ( in the moming. ()deon. Edinburgh. The Land Where the Blues Began ( I2A) .0. (John Bishop/Alan Lomax/Worth W I.ong. US. 1979) 58min.
In the l930s and 40s l.omax travelled through the Mississippi Delta collecting sound recordings of the psalms of black American labourers. Returning in the 70s with filmmaker Bishop. the pair documented The Land ll’here the Blues Began. a stirring ensemble of yarns and performances from the likes of JT Tucker. Belton Sutherland. (‘lydc Maxwell and Jack ()wens. Part of Triptych. Glasgow Eilrn Theatre. Glasgow; l-‘ilmhouse. Edinburgh. Lars and the Real Girl (12A)
“0. ((‘raig Gillespie. IS. 2007) Ryan (iosling. limin Mortimer. Paul Schneider. l0()min. l.ars Lindstrom ((iosling) is a quiet and sullen young man. His brother (ills (Schneider) and (ius' pregnant wife Karin (Mortimer) try to integrate him into the community with no success until Lars gets an unasual new girlfriend. By turns tender. thoughtful and open hearted. Iars and the Real Girl manages to be both ridiculous and joyous. ('arneo. Edinburgh. Leatherheads (PG) 00 (George (‘looney. IS. 2008) (ieorgc (‘Iooncy. John Krasinski. Renee '/.ellweger. 1 13min. Dodge (‘onnolly ((‘looney) is a cocky but charming football hero who is determined that his learn will hit the big time. Investigative journalist Lexie Littleton ('/.ellwegcr) smells a story and the two become entangled in more ways than one. This wannabe Preston Sturges style romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the burgeoning American football league in l925 yields tepid results and is (‘looney's least interesting film as a director. General release.
Made of Honour ( IZA) O. Weiland. L'S/lIK. 2008) Michelle Monaghan. Patrick Dempsey. Kevin McKidd. l01min. See review. page 48. General release/ram Fri 2 May.
MFA Screening (ii) (Various. ('K. 2008) Films from students on the prestigious Master of Fine Art programme at Glasgow School of Art. Featured will be Stojan Jankovic‘s animated Hero of the Border. Ila/ruler ll'heel ('hampionship. Let's Learn
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The highlights from one of Europe’s premier documentary festivals make their way to the capital’s number one arthouse cinema this fortnight. The four films selected for this showcase are Nitzan Gilady’s Jerusalem is Proud to Present, a record of the contentious 2006 World Pride event in the Holy Land; Kim Longinotto’s Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go (pictured), about the Mulbeny Bush extreme behaviour school in Oxford; Nina Davenport’s Operation Filmmaker, which focuses on a Baghdad-based Shiite filmmaker, and Cabul in Kabul about the last two Jews left in
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Singlish. Trap/1alopinkenburjv and Tristar collective's Xl‘oss_\'laml. ((14. Glasgow. MFA Screening: The Economics of Release (ii) (Various. l‘K. 2008) 90min. Students on the prestigious Master of Fine Art programme at Glasgow School of Art use the medium of video to present an unusual take on the machinery of the culture itidUstry. Featured is the work of llolly Ward. lsabelle Powels. Sarah Gregg Millrnan. Jeremy Shaw and Tony Romano. ('( 'xl. Glasgow.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) (l5) .0... (John Frankenheimcr. IS. 1962) Frank Sinatra. Laurence llarvey. Angela l.ansbury. Janet Leigh. l2()min. In his most convincing screen role. Ilarvey plays a Korean war hero who is brainwashed by (‘ommunists and becomes a pawn in the sinister mission planned for his homecoming. Brilliant political satire-cum- thrillcr. with the cast in great form and a staggeringly inventive plot clearly and grippineg unravelled. lt damn well works and surprises in a way that so few films do any more. Part of Frank Goes to Hollywood. I’ilrnhouse. Edinburgh. Marriage Italian Style ( IS) 000 (Vittorio De Sica. Italy/France. 1964) Sophia Loren. Marcello Mastroianni. Aldo Puglisi. 100mm. This vivacioiis comedy- melodrama features .‘slastroianni as a wealthy Neopolitan merchant and Loren as his big-hearted prostitute. After taking her on as his kept woman. with no intention of marriage. the couple's fate falls out of the gentleman‘s hands and into the lady's. Part of .‘slastroianni season. Eilrnhouse. Edinburgh.
The Metropolitan Opera: Donizetti’s La Fille du Hégimente IS. 2008) Last in the current series of operas live from the Met in New York is Donizetti's I.a I-‘ille du Regiment. starring soprano Natalie Dessay in what has been billed ‘the operatic show of the season'. ('ineworld Rr'ri/r'r'ii' Street. Glasgow;
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Midnight Talks ( 12A) 00. (Macicj Zak. Poland. 2007) Arkadiusl. Jakubik. Magdalena Ro/c/ka. Marcin Dorocinski. 95min. Matylda (Ro/c/ka). a Polish woman in her 30s. is desperate to have a child but is not looking for any sort of relationship. She puts an advert in the paper that is answered by Bartek (Dorocinski) and a bright optimistic romantic comedy ensues. (ilusgrm' I'll"! Theatre. (ilus‘goii'; ()deml. Edinburgh.
Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (l') .0 (Zach llelm. ITS. 2007) Natalie Portman. '/.ach Mills. Dustin Hoffman. ‘Hmin. Molly Mahoncy (Portman) is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr Magorium's Wonder limporium. the strangest and most fantastic toy store in the world. But when Mr Magorium bequeaths the store to her. a dark and ominous change comes over the limporium. Besides the irresistible hiin of seeing Portman finding her witchcraft. nothing has much resonance here. It's all bright surfaces with nothing behind them. i and the result is flat and inconsequential. Selected release.
My Brother is an Only Child (15) CO. (Daniele Luchetti. Italy. 2007) Iilio (icrntano. Riccardo Scamarcio. Diane Flcri. 103mm. Based on Antonio I’cnnacchi's epic book. two young brothers. Accio ((icrtnano) and Manrico (Scamarcio). in a small Italian town in the late b0s/early 1970s are being radicalised in very different ways. fascist and communist respectively. with violent conclusions. Nostalgia for political activism and coming-of—age story generics are balanced by an easy vitality. great soundtrack and excellent lead performances. ('arneo. Edinburgh.
Never Back Down ( IS) 0. (Jeff Wadlow. IS. 2008) Djimon llounsou. Sean Faris. Amber lleard. (‘am (iigandct.
1 13min. Jake Tyler (Faris) is a troubled tough kid with a talent for martial arts. When his family moves to a new city he becomes an angry loner until a humiliating light gives him a goal. to beat up bully Ryan McDonald ((iigandet) with the help of mcntor Jean Roqua (llounsou). Sub Karate Kid nonsense. Selected release.
The Night (La Notte) ( IS) .000 (Michaelangelo .-\ntonioni. Italy. 1961) Marcello Mastroianni. Jeanne Moreau. Monica Vilti. l2lmin. Falling between L'Ai'ventura and [XI-feliss'e. Antonioni's depiction of a marriage during its dying breath is another perfectly executed study of alienation. The performances are wonderful and the sterile atmosphere evocativcly is captured against the blank facades of Milan's suburbs. Part of Mastroianni season. l-‘ilrnhouse.
Edinburgh. Nim’s Island (1') 00 (Jennifer Flackctt. IS. 2008) Abigail Breslin. Jodie
Foster. (ierard Butler. 95min. See review. page 48. General release from Fri 2 May.