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Glasgow Film Festival · 2016

Glasgow Film Festival 2016

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3 films · 3 reviews

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Aliens

Review preview for Aliens

To think that Ridley Scott provoked so much tension and dread from just one is strange. When they are all over you, it makes for a superior sequel.

Gator MacReady · 5 out of 5
Ripley is back in another alien-killing spree.

(Country: US; Year: 1986; Director: James Cameron; Writer: James Cameron; Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Paul Reiser, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Jenette Goldstein, Al Matthews, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross)

Carrie

Review preview for Carrie

The irreverent score, the gothic art direction, and Mario Tosi’s kaleidoscopic, slithering cinematography coalesce into something mesmeric.

Antoni Konieczny · 5 out of 5
A bullied teenager, pushed to breaking point, discovers something unexpected about herself.

(Country: US; Year: 1976; Director: Brian De Palma; Writer: Lawrence D Cohen, based on the novel by Stephen King; Stars: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta, William Katt)

Top Gun

Review preview for Top Gun

Cruise, the cheesy soundtrack and the stunning aerial photography that marks out its combat scenes are its three main selling points.

Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
A trainee fighter pilot romances his instructor.

(Country: US; Year: 1986; Director: Tony Scott; Writer: Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr; Stars: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer)