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Miral

Miral

Meandering narrative and clunky dialogue spoil visually disappointing potted history

(3 stars)30 Nov 2010

(12A) 112min Artist Julian Schnabel has made a habit of turning real life subjects into difficult, provocative films. At his best, Schnabel is able to entwine the neo-expressionist aesthetic of his gallery work with cinematic narratives to stunning…

Lars Von Trier on his latest film 'Antichrist'

Antichrist - Lars Von Trier interview

23 Jul 2009

Lars Von Trier makes films that defy consensus. He is a showman provocateur in search of a reaction, however extreme. The shrugged shoulders of indifference would be his definition of failure. With this in mind, Von Trier can only have been delighted…

Antichrist

Antichrist

(4 stars)23 Jul 2009

Danish Dogme pack leader Lars Von Trier conjures up a slice of unbridled and unpleasant pantheistic horror that’s underlined by themes of grief and guilt. When middle class couple Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe’s son dies in a freak accident…

Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden

(2 stars)28 May 2009

The beatific title comes from a poem by Robert Frost. In this film, it is also the name of a confessional manuscript by novelist Michael Waechter (Ryan Reynolds). An autobiographical account of his childhood, Michael’s book is designed to put the boot…

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The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
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(4 stars) Anderson's fourth film is part high seas adventure, part film industry satire, part existential meditation on the meaning of relationships. It is consistently clever and hilarious, shifting from the light-hearted to the surreal, to scenes of real depth with the kind of ease we've come to expect from the Texan director. Bill Murray heads an eccentric, often brilliant cast, as ageing oceanographer and filmmaker Steve Zissou. No one likes his films any more and his life is falling apart around…
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31 May 9pm Cameo, Edinburgh