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July 10, 2009 Est 1999 Scotland's award-winning independent newspaper


 

  Waveriders (PG)

"Waveriders" is the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today's pioneers of Irish big wave surfing... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Damned United (15)

"The Damned United" centres around controversial football manager Brian Clough, set in 1974 but flashing back to the 1960s, about the famed manager's ill-fated 44-day reign as coach of Leeds United, then one of the country's most successful teams... more
Ratings:   10/10

  Knowing (15)

Nicolas Cage plays an astrophysicist who must solve the code hidden within a child's time capsule - a code that may prove the salvation of all mankind.. more
Ratings:   8/10

  Haunting in Connecticut (15)

A traumatised family find that they're sharing their home with dark forces in this chilling horror based on a true story!.. more
Ratings:   10/10

  Two Lovers (15)

Following a suicide attempt, a troubled young man moves back into his parents' Brooklyn apartment and two women enter his life - a beautiful but volatile neighbor trapped in a toxic affair and the lovely daughter of his father's new business partner... more
Ratings:   3/10

  Traitor (12A)

Academy Award-nominee Don Cheadle ("Hotel Rwanda") and Guy Pearce ("Memento" "L.A.) star in "Traitor," a taut international thriller set against a jigsaw puzzle of covert counter-espionage operations... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Genova (15)

Colin Firth stars as Joe, a father and a recent widow, who decides to make a fresh start with his two daughters by moving to the Italian town of Genova... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Swing Vote (12A)

"Swing Vote" follows the story of Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner), beer-swigging, lovable loser, who is coasting through his life... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Times and Winds (15)

A small, poor village isolated by high mountains, facing the immense sea and flanked by olive yards is host to a simple but diligent people who struggle to cope with life's harsh nature... more
Ratings:   4/10

  Jar City (15)

A worn-down cop works to piece together the recent murder of a little girl to a similar case from over 30 years ago... more
Ratings:   4/10

  Stone of Destiny (PG)

A legendary tale about four Scotish friends who seek to reclaim the symbol of their heritage... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Bigga Than Ben (15)

Dodging the military draft, two freewheeling Russians decide to take their chances in London. Shoplifting and bank fraud are all among the specialist subjects, as this satire delivers a comprehensive guide to screwing the system... more
Ratings:   5/10

  In The City of Sylvia (PG)

A scorched and passionate look at one artist's efforts to find the mysterious love of his life.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Marley & Me (PG)

Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star as a married couple who adopt Marley, a dog with unbridled energy, and get more than they bargained for!.. more
Ratings:   6/10

  The Young Victoria (PG)

From Martin Scorsese & the makers of "Gosford Park" and "The Departed", comes the story of Queen Victoria's early rise to power... more
Ratings:   1/10

  Surveillance (18)

It's been a hell of a day on the highway - leaving two FBI agents with a string of vicious murders to consider, and three witness stories to figure out. And they soon discover that uncovering 'the truth' can come at a very big cost... more
Ratings:   7/10

  Slumdog Millionaire (15)

It's the moment of truth in the studio of India's smash hit TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' as a young orphan from the slums of Mumbai finds himself on the verge of winning 20 million rupees!.. more
Ratings:   6/10

  Anvil! The Story of Anvil (15)

Documentary filmmaker Sacha Gervasi takes an unflinching, and acclaimed look at infamous 80's Metal Heads "Anvil".. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Che: Part 2 (15)

The second part of Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh's epic two part war movie charting the life of Che Guevara, "Che: Part Two" sees Benicio Del Toro once again taking up the role of the iconic revolutionary... more
Ratings:   1/10

  Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG)

Isla Fisher ("Wedding Crashers") stars in this shopaholic's dream from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Sophie Kinsella's bestselling novel... more
Ratings:   10/10

  New in Town (12A)

Renee Zellweger stars as the career woman who embarks on the challenge of her life, only to discover the love of her life waiting for her there!.. more
Ratings:   1/10

  Gran Torino (15)

Clint Eastwood, in what has been dubbed his final appearance in front of the cameras, stars as grizzled widower Walt Kowalski who must face his own prejudice to protect a young family... more
Ratings:   9/10

  Watchmen (18)

Based on the acclaimed graphic novel, "Watchmen" will be brought vividly to life by "300" helmer Zack Snyder. Soon the only question will be...'who's watching the Watchmen?'... more
Ratings:   8/10

  American Teen (15)

The story follows five US teenagers - a jock, a princess, a rebel, a geek and a hunk - as they navigate the stormy waters of the last year of high school and try to decide exactly what it is they want to be when they grow up... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The International (15)

An Interpol agent teams up with a tenacious District Attorney in order to bring down one of the world's most powerful banks... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Unborn (15)

From director David S. Goyer comes this supernatural thriller that follows a young woman pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves... more
Ratings:   10/10

  Il Divo (15)

Paolo Sorrentino delivers a devestating look into the power struggles of Italian politics as the worlds of the law and mafia collide - winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2008.. more
Ratings:   1/10

  Flash of Genius (12A)

Greg Kinnear stars in this riveting true story based on inventor Robert Kearns' fight for the recognition he deserved.. more
Ratings:   8/10

  Diminished Capacity (15)

How much is a good memory worth? That's the question that faces newspaper editor Cooper (Matthew Broderick) after a debilitating concussion takes him from the political pages to comic strip detail... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Bottle Shock (12A)

A novice vintner from California tries to create the perfect California Chardonnay, while a struggling wine seller from Paris thinks of a way to help his business. Little did they realize they were about to change the history of wine forever... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Burning Plain (15)

From Guillermo Arriaga ("Babel", "21 Grams", "Amores Perros"), "The Burning Plain" follows a woman on the edge who takes an emotional journey back to the defining moment of her life... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Hush (15)

"Hush" is a terrifying thriller about a man who becomes victim to a cruel and deadly game of cat and mouse on an isolated highway... more
Ratings:   8/10

  Bronson (18)

Featuring a blistering lead performance from Tom Hardy, "Bronson" charts the life and times of notorious prisoner Charles Bronson... more
Ratings:   7/10

  Life Before Her Eyes (15)

Vadim Perelman directs this time-shifting drama about one woman's survivor's guilt from a Columbine-like event that occurred fifteen years previously, which causes her present-day idyllic life to fall apart... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Duplicity (12A)

Oscar winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen reunite for "Duplicity", from writer/director Tony Gilroy (seven-time Oscar-nominated for "Michael Clayton")... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Lesbian Vampire Killers (15)

Comedy duo James Corden and Mathew Horne ("Gavin & Stacey") go toe-to-toe with a bunch of over-amorous and curious vampires in the madcap horror comedy "Lesbian Vampire Killers".. more
Ratings:   6/10

  Age of Stupid (12A)

Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at "old" footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?.. more
Ratings:   9/10

  Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

Kevin James stars as Paul Blart, a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Wendy and Lucy (15)

Michelle Williams stars in this poetic and touching road trip through the edges of American life.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Martyrs (18)

Celebrated horror director Pascal Laugier returns with a dark and twisted tale of two young women and the violence that surrounds them.. more
Ratings:   7/10

  Modern Life (PG)

A truly uplifting cinematic experience infused with warmth and care from filmmaker Depardon who spent 20 years chronicling life in rural France... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Religulous (15)

Larry Charles ("Borat") and satirist Bill Maher unite to take on the foibles of religion in this hilarious, globe-trotting documentary.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The World Unseen (12A)

Using the stunning South African landscape and jazz tunes of the time, "The World Unseen" explores a system that divides white from black and women from men, but one that might just allow an unexpected love to survive... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  I Can't Think Straight (12A)

Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend... more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  Monsters vs. Aliens (PG)

Coming under alien attack, the US Military call a motley crew of Monsters into action to combat the threat and save the world from imminent destruction!.. more
Ratings:  Not yet rated!

  The Boat That Rocked (15)

Richard Curtis ("Love Actually", "Four Weddings and a Funeral") delivers a feel-good hit in the making with this look at Britain's most infamous Rock'n'Roll, anti-establishment, high-sailing DJs!.. more
Ratings:   10/10
 


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