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We have some exclusive Youth in Revolt merchandise to giveaway, courtesy of Momentum pictures. To win, just email your answer to the following question to editors@glasgowguardian.co.uk with “Youth in Revolt competition” in the subject line. Q: What are the full names of each of the characters played by Michael Cera? Good luck! Read our review [...]

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The Box (Dir: Richard Kelly)

Luke James The Box, directed by Richard Kelly (best known for cult film Donnie Darko), stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden as a couple who receive a visit from a strange, disfigured man known as Mr. Steward (Frank Langella) who offers them a million dollars if they press a button on a box. The catch: [...]

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The Men Who Stare At Goats (Dir: Grant Heslov)

Marta Sørenson Considering how badly this movie wants to tell us something fresh and profound about the last forty years of American military intervention, it uses up a hell of a lot of our time and patience to talk about a million other things, talk being the operative word. Whatever stories about war and peace [...]

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The Soloist (Dir: Joe Wright)

Marta Sørensen You’d be hard pressed to find an actor who’s had a comeback quite like Robert Downey Jr.’s. Covering all bases with clever career choices and thus hammering home the point that he is now, more than ever, all good looks and versatility, during the last two years Downey Jr. has pleased the studios [...]

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Dorian Gray (Dir: Oliver Parker)

Sarah Leslie Sandwiched in between the two new St Trinian films, director Oliver Parker’s latest offering, Dorian Gray, acts as a stark contrast to the frivolous 21st century school girl fun of his other recent work. Dorian Gray tells the story of a handsome young man (the titular Dorian Gray, played by Ben Barnes), who [...]

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Do not adjust your sets

Ian Robertson and Leon Weber report on the past, present and future of 3D technology in cinema

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