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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Music
The Research @ Cabaret Voltaire
The Research faced the task of filling the void of a half-empty Cab Vol on nothing less than a St Valentine's evening Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicA Muso's Top 10: Cage
We scribbled down his contribution to the Muso's Top 10 hall of fame, and went along on our merry way... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
FilmThe Exorcism of Emily Rose
As western horror films move further into the dreadful realm of self-parody and self-conscious formulaism, The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes a welcome relief.... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
FilmNanny McPhee
This magical family film proved to be the surprising hit of last winter. Emma Thompson plays the ugly yet charming magic Nanny looking after seven uncontroll... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Keeping Mum
Now here's a British comedy that broke the mould a bit. Kristin Scott Thomas as a frustrated housewife, yes; Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling vicar, no. Ultimate... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
FilmBrothers Grimm
We have all heard the stories: Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, even Rumpelstiltskin should ring a bell. However, Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm is not the... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Clubs
Found - Mullokian
A mellow, fuzzed-up blend of indie-folk and sampledelic collage Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Easy Gramophone ft Lavender Diamond
5 songs you can legally download and listen to - free Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Sparks @ Carling Academy, 12 Feb
a masterful study in fun and frolics Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Mirrormask
Family fantasy from two stalwarts of the genre. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
15 Minutes With: Graham Coxon
Before this album I'd really steered clear of any straight talk regarding naughty stuff. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
The Weather Man
A sombre, occasionally plodding, but darkly comic tale. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Casanova
Ledger is charmless and - sorry girls - never even topless Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Neil Diamond – 12 Songs
You've got to hand it to Rick Rubin. The weird-beard producer and Def Jam mogul has moved seamlessly from his former life to an existence seemingly devoted t... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Idiotpilot - A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark
as though the psychedelic side of Radiohead has in some way joined forces with 'White Pony' era Deftones Read more »| 17 Mar 2006