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John Carter

John Carter

Visually impressive epic adventure suffers by prepping for sequels

8 Mar 2012

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 creation finally hits the screen after 79 years of development hell, with pre-production on an animated feature originally scheduled for 1931. Andrew Stanton, director of Pixar’s A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo and WALL-E, has…

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec (Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'Adele Blanc-Sec)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

Luc Besson brings Jacques Tardi's adventure comics to the screen

24 Mar 2011

(12A) 107min The ‘cinéma du look’ pioneer Luc Besson returns with this old-fashioned adventure-cum-fantasy yarn, adapted from Jacques Tardi’s long-running comic book series. Although set on the eve of World War One, its intrepid titular heroine…

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

15 Aug 2010

(12A) 112min Writer-director Edgar Wright has made a career out of subverting genres, as demonstrated by his collaborations with actor Simon Pegg: TV’s Spaced and the films Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. For Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Wright left…

Give blood

The most amazing thing I did last week

23 Apr 2010

Thousands of people a day donate blood. And thousands of people don't. Yet it's easy, quick, completely different. Plus you get to do something that could save another person's life. And how good does that feel?

Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief

Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief

25 Feb 2010

Having passed on the Harry Potter directing reigns after the second instalment, Chris Columbus attempts to kick-start another fantasy franchise with this adaptation of the first book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and The Olympians series.

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Snow White and the Huntsman
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As in the traditional tale, the jealous Queen sends a huntsman to kill Snow White after discovering her to be the fairest in the land. But in this modern adaptation the Huntsman becomes Snow White's mentor, training her as a warrior to be able to challenge the reign of the evil Queen. View full details
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Avengers Assemble
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Big blockbuster superhero action as Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye team up to save the world. View full details
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Brave
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Pixar animation about a flame-haired Scottish princess who unleashes a curse on her fairytale kingdom, and must complete a number of challenges in order to lift it. View full details
30 Jun 8.15pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Closing Night Gala	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
3 Aug–9 Aug Fri 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sat 11am, 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Mon 11am; Wed 10.30am & 6.30pm; Thu 11am & 2.30pm 10 Aug–16 Aug Fri 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sat 11am & 7.30pm; Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Mon 11am; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu 11am & 2.30pm	The Hippodrome, Bo'ness

Red Tails
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In WW II Italy, a crew of African-American trainee airmen defy both Nazi pilots and institutional racism, under the leadership of Major Stance (Gooding) and Colonel Bullard (Howard). Lashings of expensively rendered CGI action can't make up for thin characterization, hoary clichés and crude simplifications. View full details
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Potterthon
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Alternatively billed as '24 Hours in Bed with Harry Potter', this is the geek endurance event to end all geek endurance events. Bring your PJs (which are requested to be 'in house colours') and snuggle up to watch all eight films of the Harry Potter series, from bed. Apparently there'll be Quidditch on the Meadows at lunchtime too, if you've got the energy. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Jun Midnight	Inspace, Edinburgh