San Andreas (3D) (12A)
two stars
Dir: Brad Peyton
With: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino
Runtime: 114 minutes
AN irresistible force (an earthquake) collides with an immoveable object (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) to spectacular effect in Brad Peyton's cornball actioner. Johnson plays a fire and rescue officer called to the biggest job of his life when a quake rips along the San Andreas fault line. Toweringly silly, this is an old school disaster movie straight out of the Seventies, but with all the awesome special effects the Noughties can offer.
Poltergeist (15)
three stars
Dir: Gil Kenan
With: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt
Runtime: 94 minutes
THEY'RE here. Again. The original Poltergeist was written by some kid by the name of Steven Spielberg and was a hair-raising classic of its time. This remake by Gil Kenan has a lot to live up to, and a groovy cast led by Sam Rockwell duly does the business for the first hour as the Bowen family move into their new home only for things to go bump in the night. Kenan ultimately lets the story run away from him, but still worth a look.
The Priest's Children (15)
three stars
Dir: Vinko Bresan
With: Kresimir Mikic, Niksa Butjer
Runtime: 96 minutes
FATHER Fabijan (Kresimir Mikic) is concerned that the number of deaths in his part of Croatia is outstripping the tally of births, so in league with the local condom vendor he conceives a cunning plan. But it is a case of careful what you scheme for as the consequences unfold. Vinko Bresan's picture starts as a jolly, Father Ted-style caper, but as references to wars past and current Church scandals emerge, it becomes a breathtakingly savage affair.
Glasgow Film Theatre, May 29-31
Futuro Beach (15)
three stars
Dir: Karim Ainouz
With: Wagner Moura, Clemens Schick
Runtime: 106 minutes
DONATO is a lifeguard on a Brazilian beach. It looks like a picture postcard life, but a tragedy on the job leads him to examine where he is going and to meet a new partner, Konrad. Karim Ainouz's drama about love, loss and secrets moves with the speed of a slow crawl but gets there in the end.
Glasgow Film Theatre, June 1-4
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