The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) 0 (Andrew Adamson. US. 2005) Georgie Henley. William Moseley. Skandar Keynes. James McAvoy. Ray Winstone. Dawn French. Tilda Swinton. 125mm. This. the first of seven proposed children fantasy blockbusters based on CS Lewis‘ much loved allegorical novels. is an absolute stinker. and one made all the more unpalatable by the fact that the very unchristian greed of its producers is so utterly palpable over its seemingly endless running time. Proof that great books can make truly appalling films. Grost'enor. (r'lasgow.
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(Roger Kumble. US. 2008) Martin Lawrence. Raven-Symone. Brenda Song. 83min. Kumble's family-comedy-drama focuses on trust issues between high- flying teen Melanie (Raven-Symone) and her over-protective father (Lawrence). When Melanie decides she wants to check out the universities in which she might pursue her academic career. Porter decides to be her an uninvited escort. provoking predictable father-daughter disagreements and leading to obvious resolutions. Selected release.
The Dark Knight (12A) 0... (Christopher Nolan. US. 2008) Christian Bale. Heath Ledger. Maggie Gyllenhaal. 152min. Nolan’s revatnp of the superhero franchise reaches its apotheosis with this sequel to Batman Begins. a supremely well-imagined. perfectly executed film that combines blockbuster spectacle with indie cinema cool and smarts. Psychotic. chaos-loving clown The Joker (Ledger) is introduced as the dark knight's ultimate nemesis and a thrilling battle slowly terrorises the populace of Gotham. General release.
Death Note (12A) .0. (Shusuke Kaneko. Japan. 2006) Tatsuya Fujiwara. Ken'ichi Matsuyatna. Asaka Seto. 126mm. A Japanese thriller based on a
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popular manga about a fated notebook that ensures the downfall of anyone whose name appears on its pages. When the book falls into the hands of young Light Yagami (Fujiwara). he enlists the help of a l0ft tall demon to protect the book's chosen. Eilrnhouse. Edinburgh. Death Note: The Last Name (12A) .0. (Shusuke Kaneko. Japan. 2006) Tatsuya Fujiwara. Kenichi Matsuyama. Erika Toda. |35min. A direct follow-on from Kaneko's Death Note. this supernatural thriller rendered in bright comic book animation has enjoyed a huge cult following in Japan. Film/rouse. Edinburgh.
Deep Sea 3D (PG) (Howard Hall. Canada/US. 2006) Voices of Johnny Depp. Kate Winslet. 41min. A 3-D digital exploration of the ocean‘s depths and its creatures. IMAX Theatre. Glasgow.
Dial M for Murder (PG) 0... (Alfred Hitchcock. US. 1954) Ray
Milland. Grace Kelly. Robert Cummings.
105mm. Hitchcock‘s suspense film. drawn frotn Frederick Knott‘s stage play. chronicles an ex-tennis pro plotting to murder his wife. and the subsequent police investigation. Inglebv Gallery. Edinburgh.
Dinosaurs Alive 3D (U) (David Clark/Hayley Silleck. US. 2007) 40min. Follow palaeontologists as they scour the globe for some fantastic dinosaur finds. then watch the creatures burst into 31) life. IMAX Theatre. Glasgow
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(Jason Friedberg/Aaron Seltzer. US. 2008) Matt Lanter. Vanessa Minnillo. Nicole Parker. 90min. See Also Released. page 4‘). General release. The Duchess ( l 2A) 0.. (Saul Dibb. US. 2008) Keira Knightley. Ralph Fiennes. Dominic Cooper. 1 10min. See profile and review. page 47. General release.
Eden Lake (18) 0 (James Watkins. UK. 2008) Kelly Reilly. Michael Fassbender. Finn Atkins. 90min.
Japanese filmmaker Shusuke Kaneko’s two impressive adaptations of Tsugumi Oba and Takeshi Obata’s cult manga comics about cursed notebooks, vigilante youths and demons and shady criminals finally find their way on to Scottish screens. I Gf-T, Glasgow from Mon 7 -Wed 3 Sep. (Death Note 2 only). Fi/mhouse, Edinburgh on Fri 5 8 Sat 6 Sep (Death Note) and Wed 70 8. Thu 7 7 Sep (Death Note 2)
Interesting and good looking character actors Reilly and Fassbender play a couple on a romantic getaway that is fatally disrupted by a gang of urchins drawn straight frotn Daily Mail hysterical headlines. Technically and aesthetically Eden Lake is torturous. ridiculous and bloodily tedious. General release fri Fri 5 Sep. The Empire (Exhibition) Strikes Back (U) (UK. 1938) 85min. Five amateur films of the I938 Exhibition depicting the Tait Tower. the Exhibition‘s pavilions and a documentary by the Glasgow School of Art‘s Digital Design Studio. Glasgott' Etlrn Theatre, Glasgott'. Essentials: Expression (15) 90min. Presenting a filmic exploration of the politics of identity. works by Martha Rosier. Sadie Benning. Kenneth Anger and Stuart Marshall challenge the artistic term ‘personal film'. Curated by artist lan White and introduced by Glasgow School ofArt Lecturer Dr Sarah Smith. Glasgow Eiltn Theatre. Glasgow.
Ezra (15) 0... (Newton I
Aduaka. Nigeria/France/US/UK/ Austria. 2007) Mamoudo Turay Kamara. Mariame N‘Diaye. Mamusu Kallon. 105mm. Offering a compassionate African account of the abduction of child soldiers during a civil war.E:ra highlights one of the most distressing aspects of modem warfare. Part of Take One: Action! festival. Eilrnhouse. Edinburgh. Ferris Bueller’s Day Oft(15) .0. (John Hughes. US. 1986) Matthew Broderick. Jennifer Grey. Charlie Sheen. 103mm. A sunny Spring day in Chicago 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. Characteristically Hughes teen comedy that scores with fresh dialogue and appealing characterisations. but has the drawback of some laboured farce and the need to
make meaningful statements. .S‘cotsrnan Screening Room. Edinburgh.
Film Discussion Group Meet up with film writer Eddie Harrison and lots of other film buffs to swap opinions and perceptions of both art house and big blockbuster recent releases. Held on the second Wednesday of every month. Glasgow Eilrrt Theatre. (r‘lasgott'.
A Fistful of Dollars (18) 0... (Sergio Leone. ltaly/Germany/Spain. 1964) Clint Eastwood. Gian Maria Volonte. Marianne Koch. 100mm. Based on Kurosawa‘s samurai classic Yojirnba. the spaghetti western that set the ball rolling has Clint squinting into the sun as The Man With No Name. An amoral figure. he profits from both sides as two duclling gangs fight it out in a small town. Ennio Morricone’s distinctive score underlines the stylish delights in this the first of Leone‘s ‘spaghetti western‘ trilogy. New digitised print. Film/rouse. Edinburgh.
The Forbidden Kingdom (12A) 0.. (Rob Minkoff. US. 2008) Jackie Chan. Jet Li. Jackie Angarano. 104mm. Chop-socky superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li share the screen for the first time in this East-meets-West martial arts adventure in which a kung fu obsessed American teen makes a discovery that sends him on a quest to China to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Think Karate Kid crossed with (.‘rouching 'Iiger; Hidden Dragon. Full of interesting references to great Hong Kong actioners of the past this is enjoyable and silly fun. Shott'case Cinema. Coatbridge. Glasgow; Shott'case Cinema. Paisley; Paisley. FreeFall - A Personal Guide to the Prevention of Suicide Sensitive documentary film offering scientific insight into suicide and its consequences. It explores the complex nature of suicide. its many causes and identifies life situations that might make people vulnerable. Special event screening. Eilrnhouse. Edinburgh.