Film INDEX
Edinburgh College of Art: Film & TV (15) (Various, UK, 2011) 135min. Graduating students from ECA’s film and TV department present their graduate projects from 2011. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Edinburgh College of Art: Animation (15) (Various, UK, 2011) 135min. The award winning animation department of ECA presents this year’s degree show. Filmhouse, Edinburgh.
✽✽ Edinburgh International Film Festival Now in its 65th year, this
duchess of the film festival world has undergone a radical makeover, with new venues, new events and an exciting new line-up of guest curators. See list.co.uk for full event listings and our EIFF coverage, from page 42. Various venues, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Napier University (15) (Various, UK, 2011) 120min. Honours year films from Edinburgh Napier undergraduate students. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s Telford College (15) (Various, UK, 2011) 120min. Shorts from this year’s cream of the crop of TV students at Telford College. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Enemies of the People (15) ●●●●● (Rob Lemkin & Thet Sambath, UK/Cambodia, 2009) 93min. Sambath and Lemkin’s horrifying but remarkably redemptive documentary revisits the architects of the Khmer Rouge’s 1970s genocide of the Cambodian people and somehow gets them to open up about the bloodbath and madness of those years. Powerful, important and totally unforgettable. Macrobert, Stirling. Eraserhead (18) ●●●●● (David Lynch, US, 1976) John Nance. 90min. You may never eat jelly babies again after the repellent but compelling tale of Henry, his haircut, his girlfriend, his strange offspring
and a sizeable quantity of pus. Disturbing stuff, mercifully filmed in black and white. DCA, Dundee. Evangelion 2.0 (12A) ●●●●● (Masayuki & Kazuya Tsurumaki, Japan, 2009) 108min. Second in an anime trilogy about a world where humans seek to control giant robots as a defence against the attacks of deadly angels that are seeking to destroy the human race. DCA, Dundee. An Exercise in Bad Taste Day 1 (18) (Various) Part one of an event by Cinema Spectacular, who kick things off with a programme of shorts from Dead by Dawn horror fest, before continuing to assault your senses with performances from colourful characters Teniah Twisted, Harlequinade and Osama Bin Lady and more filmic treats in the shape of Quentin Dupieux’s film Rubber, a tale of a telepathic tyre gone rogue. Old St Paul’s Church, Edinburgh. An Exercise in Bad Taste Day 2 (18) (Various) A triple bill forms the second day of Cinema Spectacular’s celebration of all things tasteless, with a Bad Taste Pub Quiz sandwiched in between for good measure. The afternoon starts with Grey Gardens directed by Albert and David Maysles at 1pm, continuing with David Cronenberg’s Videodrome at 3pm before the quiz at 5pm, and proceedings are closed with John Waters’ Pink Flamingos at 7pm. The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh. The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (12A) ●●●●● (Luc Besson, France, 2010) Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche. 107min. Adapted from Jacques Tardi’s long-running comic book series and set on the eve of World War I, this polished blend of CGI effects and live-action footage is handsomely designed and makes effective use of its landmark Parisian locations. The Hippodrome, Bo’ness. Fast & Furious 5 (12A) ●●●●● (Justin Lin, US, 2011) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson. 90min. Fifth installment in The Fast & the Furious franchise as Diesel returns with his big hot rod in this latest vroom vroom action adventure. General release. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (15) ●●●●● (John Hughes, US, 1986) Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Grey, Charlie Sheen. 103min. Cult 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. Sloans, Glasgow. Fiend Without a Face (PG) ●●●●● (Arthur Crabtree, UK, 1958) Marshall Thompson, Kynaston Reeves, Kim Parker. 75min. Based on a story by one of the earliest female sci-fi writers, Amelia
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Reynolds Long, this follows a Canadian community torn apart when its residents’ spinal cords are torn asunder by some mysterious force. Part of Projecting the Archive. Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network: Selected (18) (Various, UK, 2011) 90min. A touring film programme curated by Ben Rivers, Emily Wardill, Zineb Sedira and Spartacus Chetwynd, the 2010 nominees for the Jarman Award. CCA, Glasgow. The First Grader (12A) ●●●●● (Justin Chadwick, UK/US/Kenya, 2010) Naomie Harris, Sam Feuer, Tony Kgoroge. 103min. See review, page 86. Selected release from Fri 24 Jun. The Flaw (tbc) ●●●●● (David Sington, UK, 2011) 66min. See Also Released, page 86. Selected release. Footloose (PG) ●●●●● (Herbert Ross, UK, 1984) Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker. 107min. Seminal 80s teenflick in which city boy Bacon stirs up trouble in a small religious town. Macrobert, Stirling. 48 Hour Film Project (E) (Various, UK, 2011) View the results of the 48 Hour Film Project – the world’s largest timed filmmaking competition – and vote for your favourite. Each participating team is given a character, prop, line of dialogue, genre and 48 hours to complete their masterpiece. Cameo, Edinburgh. The Funhouse (15) ●●●●● (Tobe Hooper, US, 1981) Elizabeth Berridge, Shawn Carson, Jeanne Austin. 96min. Spending the night at a visiting carnival is asking for trouble, as four college kids discover when they’re picked off, one by one, in true slasher style. Glasgow Film Theatre.
CINEMA INFORMATION GLASGOW
■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street. 0141 352 4900. cca- glasgow.com Prices vary (free–£5).
■ Cineworld Parkhead Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate. 0871 200 2000. cineworld.co.uk £5.90–£6.50 (£4.40–£4.80; family ticket £18.80); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm. ■ Cineworld Renfrew Street 7 Renfrew Street. 0871 200 2000. cineworld.co.uk £6.30–£7.50 (£5.20; family ticket £21.20); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm and Fri–Sun before noon.
■ Eastwood Park Theatre Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock. 0141 577 4970. £4 (£3).
■ Empire Clyde Regional Centre, 23 Britannia Way. 0871 471 4714. empirecinemas.co.uk £5.20–£6.75 (£5; family ticket £20); 3D supplement £1.50. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm; SaverDay Tuesday £3.95. ■ Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street. 0141 332
6535. glasgowfilm.org/theatre £6.90 (£5.20). ■ Grosvenor Ashton Lane, Hillhead. 0845 166 6002. grosvenorcafe.co.uk/ cinema £5–£7.75 (£4–£6; sofa seats £15–£30). Various peak and off peak prices throughout the week.
■ IMAX Theatre Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay. 0141 420 5000. gsc.org.uk/imax Feature films £9.95 (£7.95); IMAX science films: add £2.50 to Science Mall admission.
■ Kelvingrove Park West End. westendfestival.co.uk £10 (£8). Screening in Kelvingrove Park is part of the West End Festival and booking is via the Grosvenor cinema (see contact details above). ■ Odeon at the Quay Springfield Quay, Paisley Road. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £7.10–£8.40 (£4.85–£6.25; family ticket £19.40–£23); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm.
■ Odeon Braehead X-scape, Kings Inch Road. 0871 2244 007. odeon.co.uk £7.10–£8.40 (£5.20–£6.80; family ticket £20.80–£24.60); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu
before 5pm.
■ Paisley Arts Centre New Street, Paisley. 0141 887 1010. paisleyfilmsociety.com £5 (£4; members £3).
■ Showcase Cinema Barrbridge Leisure Centre, Coatbridge. 0871 220 1000. showcasecinemas.co.uk £5.90–£7.20 (£5.40); 3D supplement £2; glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices before noon. ■ Showcase Cinema Griffin Avenue, Phoenix Business Park, Paisley. 0871 220 1000. showcasecinemas.co.uk £5.90–£7.20 (£5.40); 3D supplement £2; glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 6pm; Sat & Sun before noon.
■ Sloans 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street. 0141 221 8886. sloansglasgow.com/ eatfilm Free.
■ Tramway 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. tramway.org. £4.50 (£3.50).
EDINBURGH
■ ACE 17 West Montgomery Place. Free. Screening organised by Digital Desperados, email digitaldesperados@yahoo .co.uk for more information. ■ Banshee Labyrinth 29–35 Niddry Street.
Screening organised by Edinburgh Zombie Club £5, email edinzombieclub@googlema il.com for more information/booking. Screening organised by Cinema Spectacular £2 for all day access, see cinemaspectacular.com for more information. ■ Cameo 38 Home Street. 0871 902 5723. picturehouses.co.uk £5.30–£7.30 (£2–£5.80). Sunday double bills £7.30 (concessions £5.80; members free).Off peak price Tue–Fri before 5pm, all late shows and all day Mon; Wed first screening £2 for concessions.
■ Cineworld Fountainpark Fountain Park, 130/3 Dundee Street. 0871 200 2000. cineworld.co.uk £6.70–£7.90 (£5.10; family ticket £21.60); 3D supplement £2.10 (£1.50); glasses 80p per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 5pm.
■ Dominion 18 Newbattle Terrace. 0131 447 4771. dominioncinemas.net £6–£10.90 after (£4.60–£7.90; seniors discount Sun–Thu only). Off peak prices before 6pm. ■ Filmhouse 88 Lothian Road. 0131 228 2688. filmhousecinema.com £5.60–£7.50 (£2.60–£5.50). Off peak prices Mon–Fri before 5pm (extra discount on Fri).
■ The Granary 32–34 The Shore, Leith. 0131 555 0501. leithfestival.com £4 (£3).
■ Odeon 118 Lothian Road. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £7.50–£8.85 (£5.50–£6.90; family ticket £22–£26); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm. ■ Odeon Wester Hailes 120 Wester Hailes Road, Westside Plaza. 0871 22 44 007. odeon.co.uk £6.60–£7.85 (£4.75–£6; family ticket £19–£22.60); premier seat upgrade £1.10 (family £4.40); 3D supplement £2 (£1.60); glasses £1 per pair. Off peak prices Mon–Thu before 5pm.
■ Old St Paul's Hall 63 Jeffrey Street. £6 (£5). Screening organised by Cinema Spectacular, see cinemaspectacular.com for more information. ■ Scotsman Screening Room Scotsman Hotel, 20 North Bridge. 0131 556 5565. scotsmanscreenings.com Screenings on Sundays only. Film only £10. Meal packages £39.
■ Sofi's 63–65 Henderson Street. 0131 555 7019. bodabar.com Prices vary (free–£2). Selected films at this venue are screening as part of Leith Festival, see
leithfestival.com for more information. ■ Vue Ocean Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Victoria Dock, Leith. 0871 224 0240. myvue.com £5.95–£8 (£4.50–£6.10; family ticket £18–£23.80); 3D supplement £2.40 (£1.80). Off peak prices all day Mon–Thu and Fri before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu before 5pm).
■ Vue Omni Omni, Greenside. 0871 224 0240. myvue.com £5.95–£8 (£4.50–£6.10; family ticket £18–£23.80); 3D supplement £2.40 (£1.80). Off peak prices all day Mon–Thu and Fri before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu before 5pm).
OTHER INDEPENDENTS ■ The Hippodrome 10 Hope Street, Bo'ness. 01324 506850. falkirk.gov.uk/hippodrome £5.55 (£4.25; family ticket £15.20). ■ Macrobert University of Stirling, Stirling. 01786 466666. macrobert.org £4.75–£5.75 (£4.25–£5.25). Off peak prices before 6pm.
■ Dundee Contemporary Arts Nethergate, Dundee. 01382 909900. dca.org.uk £4.50–£6 (£3.50). Off peak prices before 5pm (extra discounts Mon–Thu).
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