Free Men (12A)
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Dir: Ismaël Ferroukhi
With: Tahar Rahim, Michael Lonsdale
Running time: 99 minutes
AFTER his star-making turn in Jacques Audiard's A Prophet, Tahar Rahim segued sideways into the disappointing Roman swords and sandals actioner, The Eagle. Ismaël Ferroukhi's drama takes him back to his home ground to play a small-time hustler in occupied France who has to decide what kind of man he wants to be. Ferroukhi's piece is heavy on the politics but doesn't forget the action either, resulting in a film that rattles along. Michael Lonsdale provides his usual elegant, elder statesman turn, this time as a religious leader, but it's Rahim's performance that grabs the attention and never lets go.
What To Expect When You're Expecting (12A)
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Dir: Kirk Jones
With: Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock
Running time: 109 minutes
IN any ensemble comedy as large as this pregnancy-related caper (based on the bestselling American book), there are bound to be a few pleasing turns. In Kirk Jones's effort there is just one, with Elizabeth Banks and Rebel Wilson worth a smile as the knackered mum-to-be and her dopey assistant. As for the rest of the cast, their babbling and faffing is about as amusing as a bad case of haemorrhoids.
North Sea, Texas (15)
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Dir: Bavo Defurne
With: Jelle Florizoone, Eva van der Gucht
Running time: 98 minutes
YOUNG love and all its agonies play out in this Belgian tale. Pim lives with his gadabout, ex-beauty queen mother in a small town in Belgium. He's in love with Gino, the biker boy next door. Gino is in love with a girl, while Gino's sister has an unrequited pash for Pim. Notable performances from the youngsters, but dreary overall.
Glasgow Film Theatre, May 29-30.
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