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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FilmThank You For Smoking
The big issue at stake is played purely for laughs, leaving a hollow ring to this muddled satire. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicQuinn
Magical music, swish style and committed romance Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicThe Easy Gramophone - July
5 songs you can legally download and listen to - free Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
MusicThe Blood Arm @ King Tut's, 5 Jun
The downside to this party is when The Blood Arm attempt straight as an arrow rock 'n' roll Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Clubs
Funk D'Void & Phil Kieran - Worm of Mouth/Tick Tick Tick
Funk D'Void and Phil Kieran return for their third collaborative venture through Soma Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Books
The Walking Dead: Volumes 1-4 - Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard & Cliff Rathburn
Robert Kirkman tackles that most American of apocalypses: the zombie plague. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Film
All About Eve: A Review
too many deliciously acerbic one liners to count Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
FilmWarrior King
Where's my elephant? Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
The Science Of Sleep
An astonishing visual feast, only slightly let down by weak storytelling. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
The Break Up
This serious comedy is no fun at all. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
Over The Hedge
Yet another animated animals yarn, but it's sure to raise a chuckle or two. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
Hard Candy
A gripping yet basic psychological thriller. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
District 13
Breathtaking action sequences make this futuristic caper worth a look. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
Aquamarine
This light-hearted teen comedy sinks to new depths. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Film
Little Fish
Blanchett is lovely as always as the uncertain heroine and Weaving delivers an Oscar calibre performance Read more »| 15 Jul 2006