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 *X-Men* actor James McAvoy makes his directorial debut with this charming, fast-paced, and far-fetched tale about two young Scots who adopt Eminem-style American personas to trick the prejudiced London music industry and land a record deal. After failing to generate interest as a sort of rap version of the duo The Proclaimers, Billy and Gavin manage to sign a contract under their Californian alter egos, Silibil and Brains; unsurprisingly, they soon take full advantage of the access to alcohol and women that their newfound fame affords them.  Their plan is to reveal their true identities live on a famous MTV show and expose the music industry's prejudices, but will they have the guts to go through with it? And if they don't, what toll will lying to colleagues, friends, family, and even themselves take on their psyches? Director: James McAvoy Writers: Gavin Bain, Billy Boyd, Elaine Gracie Stars: James McAvoy, Samuel Bottomley, James Harkness The film’s plot is rather predictabl...