Maybe it's not in your head (Out this week - 16/07/10)

The title of this new release summary isn't just a reference to the dreamscapes of our film of the week but it's also a line from "Baby Jesus Freak" - I may have already mentioned that I'm performing at the Lass O'Gowrie, Charles Street, Manchester all this weekend. I know some of you can't make it due to geographical constraints but if you don't have that opportunity the next best thing would be this weeks MVP Inception.



Bluebeard

Block buster shy francophiles have a bumper week with three big releases on the arthouse/foreign film circuit. The more lightweight of them is this adaptation of the classic tale of serial killing husbands and naive wives, jumping between two sisters reading the story for the first time and the events themselves this should keep the kids entertained.

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Le Concert

The second French entry may be a comedy but it's central conceit of a disgraced former Russian conductor intercepting an invitation for the Bolshoi and getting together his old orchestra pals for one last concert. Melanie (Inglorious Basterds) stars as the solo violinist.

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Inception

I suspect like me you've had the heady throb of the trailer music consistently in your head for the last few weeks. The wait is now over and Chris Nolan's Dark Knight follow-up is here. Have you got your tickets yet?

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Mega Piranha

One blob movie alert - only the third time this year. For some reason the internet clamour for Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus was so great here in the UK that not only did that testament to trash get a cinematic release but so has it's suitably ridiculous follow-up. Now starring 80's pop sensation Tiffany.

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Mel Karade Rabba

Two Bollywood entries this week, too. This ones a university romance with a "cool dude" trying to impress the most eligible girl in college. From the poster I'm guessing they're mature students.

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Rapt

Interesting looking French thriller about the political and financial dealings that follow the kidnap of a major industrialist with government links - no, I don't think it's meant to be L'Oreal. Yvan Attal, in a change of pace from his jealous husband in last weeks Leaving, plays the chief negotiator.

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Tere Bin Laden

Prepare to be amazed what subjects are dealt with in Bollywood - an ambitious Pakistani reporter fakes a video from Osama Bin Laden in order to get the "scoop" and then a US work visa. Hilarity ensues.

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