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Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2007

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007

Night Moves

The Night Moves section of the film festival, say the organisers, is "the wild and wicked late-night section of the programme, for those who like their cinema experiences dark, risky or just plain scary".





Programme

5 films · 5 reviews

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Day Watch (Dnevnoy Dozor, Daywatch)

Review preview for Day Watch

The action sequences are stunning, the special effects impressive.

Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
The forces of good and evil battle over a device with the power to save or destroy Moscow.

(Country: Russia; Year: 2006; Director: Timur Bekmambetov; Writer: Timur Bekmambetov, based on the novel by Sergei Lukyanenko.; Stars: Konstantin Khabensky, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Viktor Verzhbitsky, Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Martynov) , Trailer

UK Premiere

Joshua

Review preview for Joshua

Move over, Damien.

Moominkat · 3.5 out of 5
Jealous of his baby sister and ignored by his parents, a nine-year-old boy plans a terrible revenge.

(Country: US; Year: 2006; Director: George Ratliff; Writer: David Gilbert, George Ratliffe; Stars: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean, Jacob Kogan)

UK Premiere

Shrooms

Review preview for Shrooms

I'm questioning a movie that just positively begs someone to watch while consuming a large wad of illegal hallucinogens - I should give up asking for sense.

Scott Macdonald · 2 out of 5
A trip too far...

(Country: Ireland; Year: 2006; Director: Paddy Breathnach; Writer: Pearse Elliott; Stars: Lindsey Haun, Jack Huston, Max Kasch, Maya Hazen, Alice Greczyn, Don Wycherley, Sean McGinley, Robert Hoffman) , Official site

World Premiere

Teeth

Review preview for Teeth

Lichtenstein takes the myth of vagina dentata and gives it a kitsch horror/comedy makeover, to surprisingly smart and sassy effect.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
A virgin's anatomical quirk means she bites off more than she can chew.

(Country: US; Year: 2007; Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein; Writer: Mitchell Lichtenstein; Stars: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Vivienne Benesch, Lenny Von Dohlen, Ashley Springer, Josh Pais, Nicole Swahn, Julia Garro) , Trailer

International Premiere

Weirdsville

Review preview for Weirdsville

Instantly forgettable but enjoyable enough.

Darren Amner · 2.5 out of 5
The unlikely lives of Canadian junkies.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2007; Director: Allan Moyle; Writer: Willem Wennekers; Stars: Scott Speedman, Wes Bentley, Taryn Manning)

UK Premiere