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August 08, 2008 Est 1999 Scotland's award-winning independent newspaper


 

  Paris (TBC)

The moving story of a Parisian who is sick and thinks he may die at any moment. His condition makes him look at all the people he meets in a new and different way... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Meet Dave (PG)

Eddie Murphy stars inside Eddie Murphy in this fish-out-of-water tale about a team of miniature-sized aliens trying to save their world... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Donkey Punch (18)

Jaime Winstone, Nichola Burley and Sian Breckin, star in this feature debut from Brit director Olly Blackburn and a no-holds-barred horror/thriller that pushes the genre to its limits and dares to ask the question: Do you know what a Donkey Punch is?….. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  WALL-E (U)

The year is 2700. WALL*E, the last remaining robot on Earth, spends every day doing what he was built for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for... more
Ratings:   7/10

  City of Men (15)

Turning 18 is a highly charged moment for anyone but when you've grown up in the slum of Pool Hall Hill crammed into Rio de Janeiro's hillside where life is cheap and prospects are minimal, coming of age has its added tribulations... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  CSNY Deja Vu (15)

The war in Iraq is the backdrop as the Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young 'Freedom of Speech Tour' crisscrosses North America... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Summer Hours (12A)

Three estranged siblings must each come to terms with the death of their mother in this touching drama by Olivier Assayas... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Puffball (18)

Adapted from the 1980 Fay Weldon novel about a young architect who happens upon some witchery in the Irish countryside... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Hancock (12A)

A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image... more
Ratings:   10/10

  Mamma Mia! (PG)

Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to audiences everywhere... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Journey to the Center of the Earth (PG)

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the centre of the earth... more
Ratings:   8/10

  Female Agents (15)

Set in 1944, "Female Agents" follows a five strong all-female commando unit that parachutes into occupied France on a dangerous mission... more
Ratings:   7/10

  Adulthood (15)

Powerful, disturbing and moving in equal measure, 2006's acclaimed "Kidulthood" took us deep into London's unseen underbelly - now it's time to grow up... more
Ratings:   9/10

  The Edge of Love (15)

Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant and charismatic poet Dylan Thomas who loves them both. Released Nationwide on Friday 27th June... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Escapist (15)

"The Escapist" is a twisty thriller which focuses on one man's struggle to break free of his own personal hell!.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Teeth (18)

"Teeth" is a story of sexual awakening like you've never seen before... more
Ratings:   5/10

  The Mist (15)

A freak storm unleashes a species of blood-thirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole-up in a supermarket and fight for their lives... more
Ratings:   8/10

  Death Note: The Last Name (12A)

"The human whose name is written in this note shall die." In "Death Note", Light Yagami is an elite university student and a genius who stumbles upon a shinigami's (God of Death) dropped 'Death Note'... more
Ratings:   10/10

  The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG)

One year after the incredible events of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1300 years have passed in Narnian time... more
Ratings:   8/10

  A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (18)

A revealing documentary following independent filmmaker Chris Waitt as he interviews his ex-girlfriends in an attempt to find out why they dumped him... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (12A)

This summer marks the return of everyone's favourite tomb-raiding, fedora-wearing, treasure hunter -- one Indiana Jones... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Sex and the City: The Movie (15)

Carrie Bradshaw, successful author and everyone's favourite fashion icon next door is back with her friends to manage men, motherhood and Manhattan real estate... more
Ratings:   8/10

  The Incredible Hulk (12A)

In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk... more
Ratings:   9/10

  The Happening (15)

A couple (Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel) go on the run from a mysterious environmental phenomenon that threatens their way of life... more
Ratings:   9/10

  The Ruins (18)

A group of friends find their leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist, embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins... more
Ratings:   8/10

  The Visitor (15)

From writer/director Tom McCarthy of "The Station Agent" comes this soulful indie drama... more
Ratings:   8/10

  Savage Grace (15)

"Savage Grace" tells the incredible true story of Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  My Winnipeg (12A)

Eclectic filmmaker Guy Maddin delivers a surreal blend of documentary methods and fantastical storytelling in "My Winnipeg"... more
Ratings:   10/10

  Wanted (18)

"Wanted" tells the tale of one apathetic nobody's transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a hero for a new generation: Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy)... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Space Chimps (U)

A trio of budding astronaut chimps with the Wrong Stuff find themselves on the far side of the galaxy and having to help a planet in need... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Married Life (PG)

A wry blend of dark humor, romantic deception, and stylish melodrama-with an invigorating dash of suspense - "Married Life" is an unconventional fable for grown-ups about the irresistible power and utter madness of love... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging (12A)

The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including all the things she learns about kissing... more
Ratings:   7/10

  Baby Mama (12A)

In a comedy that brings together some of today's sharpest talent, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team with writer/director Michael McCullers to tell the story of two women, one apartment and the nine months that will change their lives forever... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Before the Rains (12A)

"Before the Rains" is a lush cinematic period piece set in the waning years of the Raj and produced in the Merchant Ivory tradition... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Kung Fu Panda (PG)

Po the Panda is the laziest animal in all of the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life... more
Ratings:   9/10

  The Forbidden Kingdom (12A)

A 21st Century American teenager takes a spellbinding, dangerous journey into martial arts legend in the new action/adventure epic "The Forbidden Kingdom"... more
Ratings:   8/10

  Man on Wire (12A)

August 7, 1974 -- A young Frenchman named Philippe Petit steps out on a wire suspended 1,350 feet above ground between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center for the 'artistic crime of the century'!.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Cass (18)

The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain... more
Ratings:   10/10

  The Love Guru (12A)

Mike Myers returns with the last word in love...Pitka The Love Guru - the only man who can stop a sporting meltdown!.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The X-Files: I Want To Believe (15)

The famed investigators of the paranormal return in a new feature-length outing, coming in from the cold and uncovering a deadly mystery... more
Ratings:   5/10

  The Fox & the Child (U)

A magical story about a young girl who has a life changing encounter with a fox, which combines documentary footage with a fictionalised tale... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Dark Knight (12A)

The Caped Crusader returns in this eagerly anticipated sequel to "Batman Begins". A new terror is coursing through Gotham courtesy of The Joker... more
Ratings:   10/10

  Make it Happen (PG)

"Make it Happen" is the uplifting story of how hard work and determination can make any dream come true... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (12A)

The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Death Defying Acts (PG)

A thrilling period drama, which focuses on the story of Harry Houdini. Set in 1920s Edinburgh, the famed magician strikes up an ominous relationship with a music hall performer who claims to be a medium... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Elegy (15)

Cultural critic David Kepesh finds his state of "emancipated manhood" thrown into tragic disarray by Consuela Castillo, a well-mannered student who awakens a sense of sexual possessiveness in her teacher... more
Ratings:   6/10

  Elite Squad (18)

An intense and astonishing look at Rio de Janeiro's notorious favelas, the volatile slums on the edge of the city... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!
 


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