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Glasgow Film Festival

2007

Sean Biggerstaff, Michelle Ryan, Emelia Fox, Sean Ellis at the opening night premiere of Cashback in Glasgow. <i>Photo by: Max Crawford</i>
Sean Biggerstaff, Michelle Ryan, Emelia Fox, Sean Ellis at the opening night premiere of Cashback in Glasgow. Photo by: Max Crawford

One of the youngest film festivals in the UK, Glasgow is entering it's third year in 2007 with an exciting programme that includes the UK premieres of Cashback, Curse Of The Yellow Flower. They will also present a John Wayne centenary retrospective and a focus on Danish cinema. Read our full news preview, and check back regularly for new reviews and features.

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  • Cashback
    Review preview for Cashback

    A flawed film but a brave one, taking on subject matter which is rarely addressed this way in British film

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Romance about an art student who works the nightshift in a supermarket, explores the issue of time - and what would happen if you could make it stand still.
  • Ghosts Of Cité Soleil
    Review preview for Ghosts Of Cité Soleil

    The UN describes Haiti as the most dangerous place on earth and this haunting documentary shows us why.

    Gary Duncan · 4 out of 5
    A look at the lives and origins of the young gangsters who control Haiti's shanty towns.
  • Someone Else
    Review preview for Someone Else

    The film feels real, and of the moment.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    A young man struggles to do the right thing after falling in love with someone other than his girlfriend.
  • Fast Food Nation
    Review preview for Fast Food Nation

    Despite all the blood on screen, Fast Food Nation is a strangely anaemic movie.

    The Exile · 3.5 out of 5
    Exposing the beef burger industry as bacteria friendly, with blood in the boardroom and illegals in the slaughterhouse.
  • The Messengers
    Review preview for The Messengers

    A bit of standard-but-creepy Asian horror stapled poorly to a dull-as-ditchwater Hollywood thriller.

    Susanna Krawczyk · 2.5 out of 5
    When their family moves into an isolated farmhouse, teenager Jess and her toddler brother begin to notice creepy things no-one else can see...
  • Curse Of The Golden Flower
    Review preview for Curse Of The Golden Flower

    Shakespearian, dynastic tragedy on an operatic scale

    Max Crawford · 4.5 out of 5
    Love and politics lead the way to destruction in the Chinese imperial court.
  • The Lives Of Others
    Review preview for The Lives Of Others

    A chilling, but ultimately uplifting glimpse into the lives of those trapped within the repressive regime of East Germany.

    Andrew Robertson · 5 out of 5
    East German secret police spy on a playwright and follow the course of his life over a number of years.
  • Away From Her
    Review preview for Away From Her

    Mesmerising, heart-wrenching, and a remarkably intimate vision.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A married couple come to terms with Alzheimer's. Enjoying a limited Valentine's re-release in some London cinemas.
  • Days Of Glory
    Review preview for Days Of Glory

    Days of Glory is a great film, thoroughly deserving of the award attention that it has received.

    Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5
    Four North African men join the French army to fight the Nazis, but will their deeds be remembered?
  • Inland Empire
    Review preview for Inland Empire

    Imagery and sound are so closely wedded throughout that at times it seems meaningless to distinguish between the two.

    Max Crawford · 5 out of 5
    A married actress falls for her leading man whilst making a film about an illicit affair.

A–Z of Glasgow Film Festival 2007 reviews

Features

  • Glasgow Says Goodbye
    Film fans say their farewells as this year's Glasgow Film Festival comes to an end.
  • Racism and rights of passage
    Actor Stephen Graham discusses his role in this year's most talked-about British film, This Is England.
  • Fast Food and fierce film
    Having enjoyed considerable success on the festival circuit, Fast Food Nation is due to open in British cinemas March 23. Eye For Film caught up with producer Jeremy Thomas during a question and answer session at the Glasgow Film Festival
  • Getting kids into cinema
    Glasgow Film Festival director Allison Gardner talks about her plans to make films more popular with youngsters.
  • Biggerstaff hits the big-time
    With supermarket-set romance Cashback opening this year's Glasgow Film Festival, young Scottish Star Sean Biggerstaff, perhaps best known as Oliver from the Harry Potter films, seems perched on the brink of a brilliant career. Eye For Film caught up with him to ask a few questions.

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