Film
The Skinny magazine film guide. We bring you the latest new releases, UK film festivals, previews, reviews, exclusive interviews with film directors and actors, opinion pieces and film features.
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Videos
Roger Christian on Black Angel: Video interview at Glasgow Film Festival
Black Angel, a 25 minute short made in Scotland by legendary British art director Roger Christian (Alien, Star Wars), has become a piece of celluloid folklor... Read more »| 19 Mar 2014 -
Cineskinny
The Double
Richard Ayoade deftly crafts humanist comedy from dark, Kafkaesque absurdity in his Dostoyevsky adaptation The Double. Simon James (Jesse Eisenberg... Read more »| 19 Mar 2014 -
Dvd Reviews
We Are What We Are
Jim Mickle's loose remake of the 2010 Mexican original is wonderfully atmospheric with some nice performances, but suffers from terminally slow pacing and a ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2014 -
News
Film News: First look at new James Brown biopic, Paul McGann on Doctor Who, plus the latest trailers
A round-up of the latest film news, including first look at James Brown biopic Get On Up, Paul McGann eyes a return to Doctor Who, Lupita Nyong'o's possible role in Star Wars VII, the latest trailers, and more Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
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BAFTA New Talent Scotland Awards – Shortlist announced
The shortlist for this year's BAFTA New Talent Scotland Awards has been announced today, with recognition given to some of Scotland's best emerging filmmakers across a range of disciplines, genres and styles Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Cineskinny
Starred Up
A star is born in Starred Up. From the minute Jack O’Connell swaggers onscreen he electrifies the picture with the kind of fearless and commanding perf... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014
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Dvd Reviews
Jeune & Jolie
The latest from François Ozon (following 2012's excellent In the House), is a carefully non-judgemental coming-of-age drama divided into four sea... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
News
Film News: Danny Trejo talks Muppets and Machete, Fantastic Four and Star Wars casting rumours, and more
In today's film news, Danny Trejo talks about his roles in Machete and Muppets Most Wanted, the latest casting rumours for Fantastic Four and Star Wars VII, plus the latest trailers, and more Read more »| 14 Mar 2014 -
Cineskinny
Terry Gilliam on The Zero Theorem: Video interview at Glasgow Film Festival
We caught up with Terry Gilliam at Glasgow Film Festival ahead of the Scottish premiere of The Zero Theorem to talk about the film and some of the concepts w... Read more »| 13 Mar 2014 -
Cineskinny
The Meaning of Life: Terry Gilliam on the Zero Theorem
We get philosophical with director Terry Gilliam ahead of the Scottish premiere of his latest film at the Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Interviews
Iain de Caestecker on In Fear
Iain de Caestecker has had a busy year, what with starring in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and taking the lead role in Ryan Gosling's debut feature. We caught up with the Glaswegian actor to discuss his new film, indie horror In Fear Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
News
Film News: Evan Goldberg talks Preacher TV series, 300: Rise of an Empire director talks sequels
In today's film news, Evan Goldberg reveals more about the forthcoming Preacher TV series; the writer and director of 300: Rise of an Empire talk sequels and adaptations, a free screening of the new Muppet movie, and the latest trailers Read more »| 10 Mar 2014 -
Dvd Reviews
Short Term 12
Director Destin Cretton based Short Term 12 on his own experiences working in a foster care facility for at-risk teenagers, and it shows. His drama docu... Read more »| 07 Mar 2014 -
News
Film News: Zack Snyder on Terry Gilliam's Watchmen; BBC Three goes online-only, and more
A round-up of film news, casting rumours and trailers, with Joel Silver and Zack Snyder on Terry Gilliam's version of Watchmen, the first look at Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix, Bryan Cranston on missing out on the role of Lex Luthor, and more Read more »| 06 Mar 2014 -
Interviews
Mackenzie's Crooks: David Mackenzie on Starred Up
Director David Mackenzie tells us about working with up-and-coming star Jack O’Connell and the search for authenticity in his powerful prison drama Starred Up Read more »| 06 Mar 2014