FILM | Index Belle (12A) ●●●●● (Amma Asante, UK, 2013) Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson. 104min. The mixed-race, illegitimate daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral goes to live with her uncle, amid a frosty reception from the English aristocracy. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul. Bicycling with Molière (Alceste à bicyclette) (15) (Philippe Le Guay, France, 2013) Fabrice Luchini, Lambert Wilson, Maya Sansa. 104min. Two actors, one play. Can the two egocentric men put aside their differences for the sake of friendship and theatre? Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul; Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 10 Jul. The Bridge Rising (An Drochaid) (tbc) (Robbie Fraser, Canada/UK, 2013) 79min. Scottish islanders take on the government, big industry and the Bank of America to fight against the Skye Bridge tolls. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Mon 14 Jul. Bright Days Ahead (15) (Marion Vernoux, France, 2013) Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais. 94min. Caroline discovers that retirement is a new beginning in itself and not just the beginning of the end when she joins her neighbourhood’s senior club. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 11–Thu 17 Jul. Camille Claudel 1915 (PG) ●●●●● (Bruno Dumont, France, 2013) Juliette Binoche, Jean-Luc Vincent, Emmanuel Kauffman. 95min. Biopic covering the later life of the French sculptor. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Tue 29–Thu 31 Jul. Chef (15) ●●●●● (Jon Favreau, US, 2014) Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson. 115min. A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to recreate his creativity, while piecing back together
his estranged family. General release. Chinese Puzzle (Casse-tête chinois) (15) ●●●●● (Cédric Klapisch, France, 2013) Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Cécile De France. 117min. A 40-year-old father of two finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can’t bear them growing up far away and so he decides to join them. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 18–Thu 24 Jul. Cold in July (15) ●●●●● (Jim Mickle, US/France, 2014) Michael C Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson. 109min. A protective father and an ex-con find themselves headed into a downward spiral after they meet. General release. Dummy Jim (tbc) ●●●●● (Matt Hulse, UK, 2013) Marie Denarnaud, Samuel Dore, Nille Hannes. 90min. Film about the 1951 expedition by James Duthie, who cycled alone from his Scottish village to the Arctic Circle. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 17 Jul. Edge of Tomorrow (12A) ●●●●● (Doug Liman, US, 2014) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton. 113min. With Earth under attack from aliens, cowardly soldier Cage (Cruise) is killed, only to wake up the day before, stuck in a time loop. Selected release. Escape from Planet Earth (U) (Cal Brunker, Canada, 2013) Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry, Jessica Alba. 89min. Animated adventure. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 19 Jul. The Fault in Our Stars (12A) ●●●●● (Josh Boone, US, 2014) Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff. 125min. Big screen take on John Green’s best-selling book following the romance of Hazel and Gus – two teenagers who have in common an acerbic wit and terminal illness. General release. Fruitvale Station (15) (Ryan Coogler, US, 2013) Michael B Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer. 85min. The
purportedly true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old who crossed paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 25–Mon 28 Jul. God’s Pocket (15) ●●●●● (John Slattery, US, 2014) Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks. 88min. See review, page 76. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 8–Thu 14 Aug. Godzilla (12A) ●●●●● (Gareth Edwards, US, 2014) Aaron Taylor- Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen. 123min. Another big screen outing for the scaly one, this time with Monsters’ acclaimed British director Gareth Edwards in charge. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 11–Wed 16 Jul. The Grand Budapest Hotel (15) ●●●●● (Wes Anderson, US, 2014) Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan, Edward Norton. 100min. Perhaps Anderson’s most uncompromisingly eccentric and perfectly realised film to date. Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) (Dean DeBlois, US, 2014) Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig. 102min. Sequel to the 2010 hit film with the original cast returning. General release. Jersey Boys (15) ●●●●● (Clint Eastwood, US, 2014) Christopher Walken, Francesca Eastwood, Freya Tingley. 134min. Clint Eastwood directs a film version of the hit Broadway musical, which traces the career of the Four Seasons. General release. Jimmy’s Hall (12A) ●●●●● (Ken Loach, UK/Ireland/France, 2014) Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Andrew Scott. 109min. Based on a true story, Loach’s film is a bit muted and lacks drama. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul. Keeping Rosy (15) (Steve Reeves, US/UK, 2014) Blake Harrison, Maxine Peake, Christine Bottomley. 93min. A woman is passed over for a promotion and proceeds to get her rage on. Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh, Tue 15 Jul. Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (PG) ●●●●● (Will Finn/Dan St Pierre, US, 2014) Voices of Lea Michele, Hugh Dancy, Patrick Stewart. 88min. Cheerless and cynical cash-grab, riding on the coattails of previous and far better Oz adaptations. Vue Glasgow Fort, Glasgow, Thu 10 Jul; Vue Ocean, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul; Vue Omni Centre, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Jul. Lilting (15) (Hong Khaou, UK, 2014) Ben Whishaw, Morven Christie, Leila Wong. 86min. In contemporary London, a Cambodian woman mourning the loss of her son has her life disrupted by a stranger – the man who loved her son. Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 8– Thu 14 Aug. Maleficent (PG) (Robert Stromberg, US, 2014) Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley. 97min. Hollywood’s preoccupation with revamping fairytales continues with this star-spangled adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. General release. Mistaken for Strangers (15) ●●●●● (Tom Berninger, US, 2013) 75min. Documentary about US indie band The National. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 11–Sun 13 Jul. Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie (15) (Ben Kellett, UK/Ireland, 2014) Brendan O’Carroll, Nick Nevern, Robert Bathurst. 94min. The popular TV family gets the big screen treatment, as developers try to close down Mrs Brown’s fruit and veg stall. General release. Muppets Most Wanted (U) ●●●●● (James Bobin, US, 2014) Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey. 112min. A world tour goes awry when the Muppets find themselves accidentally caught up in a jewel heist. Selected release.
SPORTS STORIES FROM AROUND THE AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH This year’s Africa in Motion film festival is heading out on the road, showcasing 30 sporting films from Africa in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. Among the highlights is Rwandan cycling doc Rising From Ashes, Ethiopian athletics biopic The Athlete (pictured) and Streetball, which depicts the story of South Africa’s entry in the 2010 Homeless World Cup. In addition to the screenings, there will also be special site-specific events, such as a film-and-food feast at House for an Art Lover and bike-powered screenings at the Riverside Museum, plus in the festival’s own travelling pop-up cinema, the AiM Shebeen Screen. (Niki Boyle) ■ Various venues across Scotland, until Mon 28 Jul, africa-in-motion.org.uk
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