Hitlist - The best film & dvd releases
• The Witnesses André Téchiné’s masterful tale of life, love and friendship at the time of the first AIDS epidemic in Paris in 1984. GFT, Glasgow, Fri 19 Oct.
• Eastern Promises David Cronenberg returns to London for the first time since 2002’s Spider for this intricate, intelligent and deeply Russian Mafiosi thriller. General release, Fri 26 Oct.
• Once Intuitive and joyful Irish musical about a busker’s attempts to strike up a friendship with a young Czech immigrant. Selected release, Fri 19 Oct.
• Africa in Motion Second year of this brilliant African film festival. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Thu 25 Oct–Sun 4 Nov.
• Dance: Film Festival Scotland’s inaugural dance film festival. www.dancefilmscotland.com Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Mon 29 Oct–Sun 4 Nov.
• Ratatouille Delightful rat in the kitchen animated feature. General release.
• The Counterfeiters Fascinating concentration camp forgery thriller. GFT, Glasgow; Filmhouse, Edinburgh.
• Sicko Michael Moore takes on US health care with illuminating results. GFT, Glasgow; Cameo, Edinburgh.
• Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages Remarkable 1922 docudrama finds a new lease of life on DVD with the help of a William Burroughs narration. Out now (Tartan).
More: Africa in Motion, Dance: Film Festival, Eastern Promises, Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages, Once, Ratatouille, Sicko, The Counterfeiters, The Witnesses, Hitlist (Film)
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