* Hitlist

Hitlist

the best film releases

The Wizard of Oz Victor Fleming's evergreen 1939 adaptation of L Frank Baum's book gets a brand new print so it can be seen as was always intended. Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Fri 15 Dec. Read review

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Powerful and faithful adaptation of Patrick Suskind's bestselling serial killer novel from Tom Tykwer, the German director of Run, Lola, Run. General release from Tue 26 Dec. Read details

I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed Playful and intriguing fictional investigation into the events surrounding one of France’s greatest political scandals. GFT, Glasgow from Fri 22-Thu 28 Dec only. Read review

Kabul Express Surprisingly topical and gripping Hindi road movie/comedy/thriller about two Indian journalists, an American and an Afghani who take a journey across war torn Afghanistan in search of a Taliban prisoner. Selected release from Fri 15 Dec. Read review

It's A Wonderful Life It's Christmas, so it's time for Frank Capra's 1946 blub inducer. GFT, Glasgow from Thu 14-Sun 24 Dec.

Manhattan Woody Allen's 1979 masterpiece. Filmhouse, Edinburgh until Thu 21 Dec. Read review

M Fritz Lang's first sound film from 1931 about is one of the highlights of a season of early German sound films. Filmhouse, Edinburgh on Fri 29 Dec only.