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Hitlist

  • Source: The List (Issue 559)
  • Date: 18 September 2006 (updated 13 July 2007)
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The best film & DVD releases

Mountain Patrol
Breathtaking blast of pure narrative cinema from China based on the true story of a group of volunteers charged with protecting antelope from poachers in Tibet. See review, page 45. Cineworld Renfrew Street from Fri 29 Sep.

Keane
Lodge H Kerrigan’s intense character study is a painful but deeply rewarding experience. See review, page 43. Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Fri 22 only.

Echo Park LA
Lovely and uplifting coming out drama set in the Mexican/American ‘burbs’ of LA. See interview, left and review, page 43. Filmhouse from Fri 29 Sep.

Children of Men
Nightmarish but emotive adaptation of PD James’ futuristic novel. Clive Owen stars along with Julienne Moore, Michael Caine, Danny Huston and Peter Mullen. See review, page 44. General release from Fri 22 Sep.

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
Douglas Gordon dizzying, multi camera art film gets its first installation at the cinema. See review, page 44. GFT, Glasgow and Cameo, Edinburgh from Fri 29 Sep.

This Film is Not Yet Rated
Hilarious but depressing documentary investigation into the bizarre activities of the US’ MPAA rating board. See review, page 45. GFT, Glasgow from Sun 24 - Thu 28 Sep only.

The Long Goodbye
Robert Altman’s masterful 1973 Chandler adaptation gets an airing as part of a Raymond Chandler season which also includes classics The Big Sleep and Double Indemnity. Filmhouse, Edinburgh on Sun 24 & Mon 25 Sep only.

PS Dylan Rodger
Dodger Kidd’s theatrically unreleased second feature from 2004 finally gets a decent DVD release and its something of an overlooked gem. Out Mon 25 Sep (Tartan).

More: Children of Men, Echo Park LA, Keane, Mountain Patrol, PS Dylan Rodger, This Film is Not Yet Rated, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, Hitlist (Film), DVD (Film)

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