Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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FilmAlice Rohrwacher on Happy as Lazzaro: “Poetry is politics!”
Alice Rohrwacher’s Happy as Lazzaro is one of the most imaginative films of the year. She tells us how she embraced fairytale rhythms and magic realism to tell a politically potent tale about the evils of capitalism Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
FilmRichard Billingham on Ray & Liz
Celebrated British photographer Richard Billingham moves to moving image with first feature Ray & Liz, and its portrait of his own unruly family is as meticulously framed and bursting with detail as his stills. We discuss memory, influences and class Read more »| 19 Feb 2019 -
FilmRadu Jude on I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians
Bucharest-born filmmaker Radu Jude (Aferim!) is back on blistering form with meta-fictional satire I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians, following a theatre director attempting to re-stage the Odessa Massacre Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
FilmPhilippe Lesage on his heartfelt coming of age film Genesis
Three teens take romantic leaps of the heart in Quebecois director Philippe Lesage's bruising but tender coming-of-age film Genesis Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
ComedyStill Game, BBC Scotland, and the future of TV comedy
Launching a new TV channel in 2019 sounds like an idea that'd need a battalion of loyal support. Lucky for BBC Scotland, its rabbit’s foot is the premier of Still Game's final series. But will this impact future comedy content for the channel? Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
MusicMothers' Kristine Leschper on Render Another Ugly Method
We speak to Mothers' Kristine Leschper about her creative process, touring while unwell and the themes behind the band's latest collection of songs, Render Another Ugly Method Read more »| 18 Feb 2019
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FilmOnly You
Glasgow-set Only You begins like a soufflé-light rom-com, but director Harry Wootliff has something far more tender and grown-up in mind Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
Theatregood dog @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
When you realise that people do not always get what they deserve, what do you do? Arinzé Kene’s good dog offers a poignant look at one young person's struggles against the forces of society Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
MusicJulia Jacklin – Crushing
Julia Jacklin returns with a remarkable second album which explores the quietly devastating aspects of love and heartbreak Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
TheatreThe Dark @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Nick Makoha’s story of a journey out of of Uganda is harrowing, but leaves us confused and wanting more Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
MusicJames Yorkston – The Route to the Harmonium
James Yorkston's latest solo album is a captivating listen that demands your attention Read more »| 18 Feb 2019 -
FilmMay Ya!: In praise of Elaine May
The four feature films by Elaine May are among the finest in American cinema, but the poor distribution of the first three and financial failure of the fourth means they're still little seen. Praise be then for GFF's heaven-sent Elaine May retrospective Read more »| 15 Feb 2019 -
FilmThe Matrix turns 20 and technology is still to be feared
With your personal data being sold wholesale and election tampering from afar, there's never been a better time to reappraise the pop philosophy and cyberpunk kung fu of The Matrix Read more »| 15 Feb 2019 -
TheatreVanishing Point and The New International on The Dark Carnival
Ahead of the premiere of new co-production The Dark Carnival, Vanishing Point’s Matthew Lenton and A New International’s Biff Smith discuss their so-called "hare-brained scheme", and explain why their new show is not a musical Read more »| 15 Feb 2019 -
MusicRoute Master: James Yorkston on his new album
Eighteen years into a ferociously diverse career, James Yorkston returns to his solo roots for his most searingly personal album yet Read more »| 15 Feb 2019