Hitlist - the best films & DVDs

Recommended

12:08 East of Bucharest Clever and funny satire of delusion in which a group of Romanian men try to remember the revolution of 1989 live on radio. GFT, Glasgow from Fri 7–Thu 13 Sep.

Superbad Hugely enjoyable comedy about two teenagers search for booze and a wild party from the team behind Knocked Up and 40 Year Old Virgin. General release from Fri 14 Sep.

Atonement Impressive adaptation of Ian McEwan’s popular romantic novel about accusation and regret. General release from Fri 7 Sep.

3:10 to Yuma James 'Walk the Line' Mangold’s very good remake of visceral 50s western based on an Elmore Leonard story starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. General release from Fri 14 Sep.

The Legacy Eerie Georgian rural horror from the director of 13 (Tzamati). GFT, Glasgow from Fri 14 Sep.

Small Engine Repair Compelling low-key Irish music scene drama starring Iain Glen. Cameo, Edinburgh from Fri 7 Sep.

Knocked Up Indecently funny unwanted pregnancy comedy. General release from 24 Aug.

The Serpent Pacy and competent French psycho thriller. Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Fri 14 Sep.

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Brilliant documentary about the short life and times of the influential LA based cable TV station dedicated to the art of film gets a long overdue DVD release. Out now (Metrodome).

Ken Loach Collection Vol 1 & 2 Near complete collection of Loach’s features from Poor Cow to The Wind That Shakes The Barley. An epic but necessary purchase. Out now (Sixteen Films).

More: 12:08 East of Bucharest, 3.10 to Yuma, Atonement, Ken Loach Collection Vol 1 & 2, Knocked Up, Small Engine Repair, Superbad, The Legacy, The Serpent, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, Hitlist (Film), DVD (Film)

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