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Glasgow Film Festival · 2015

Glasgow Film Festival 2015

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5 films · 4 reviews

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Eden

Review preview for Eden

Hansen-Løve's momentary excursions into animation, split screen, and possibly re-writing of world history are the most effective parts.

Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
Paul is taking his first steps as a DJ in the world of French house music.

(Country: France; Year: 2014; Director: Mia Hansen-Løve; Writer: Mia Hansen-Løve, Sven Hansen-Løve; Stars: Greta Gerwig, Brady Corbet, Golshifteh Farahani, Claire Tran, Arsinée Khanjian, Crystal Lonneberg, Laura Smet, Félix de Givry, Selcuk Demir, Vincent Lacoste, Pauline Etienne, Vincent Macaigne, Shirville Jarvis, Roman Kolinka, Matthias Van Khache, Reginald L. Wilson)

Full review See: Interview with Mia Hansen-Løve about Eden

I Need A Dodge! Joe Strummer On The Run

Review preview for I Need A Dodge! Joe Strummer On The Run

Everything feels flexible in a film that seems to reflect human frailty and twist it into strength.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
The director goes in search of a classic Dodge that Joe Strummer once told a radio host he had lost somewhere in Madrid.

(Country: UK, Spain; Year: 2014; Director: Nick Hall)

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Memphis

Review preview for Memphis

It's always difficult to tell a story about nothing happening, and director Tim Sutton is not entirely successful in doing so here.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
A musician strives to find inspiration in a city with an overwhelming history.

(Country: US; Year: 2014; Director: Tim Sutton; Writer: Tim Sutton; Stars: Willis Earl Beal, Constance Brantley, Larry Dodson, Devonte Hull, Lopaka Thomas)

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Revenge Of The Mekons

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A reminder that punk has, throughout its history, been as much a creative force as a destructive one.

Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
The story of the Leeds punk band who have somehow managed to keep going since the Seventies, winning serious acclaim along the way.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Joe Angio; Stars: Vito Acconci, Fred Armisen, Rico Bell)

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Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads concert movie.

(Country: US; Year: 1984; Director: Jonathan Demme; Writer: Jonathan Demme, Talking Heads; Stars: Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales, Lynn Mabry, Ednah Holt, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, David Byrne)