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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Film
Die Hard 4.0
A pretty decent action film that's not necessarily a great Die Hard film. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
42nd Street
anything that might be considered a problem is resolved so instantly that the tone is one of constant jollity and optimism Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Beyond Videodrome
No less than ten years after the introduction of DVD, we're already being presented with the choice of a new generation in the Second Format Wars. But do you remember the first time? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Alphabet Video July
If... caused plenty of controversy on release but is now rightly regarded as one of the finest British films of the 60s Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Transformers: Beast Wars
Recalls that moment in Big where Tom Hanks questions the point of a robot that turns into a building, asking why it couldn't just be a bug instead Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Titanic
The script may be weak and the fateful romance overly sickly but it's hard not to be swept along by the epic grandeur. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007
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Film
Bullet Boys: Pigs In Mud
The overpowering reaction to this film is one of disgust towards the music industry of the time, and occasionally humanity as a whole Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Film
Beverley Hills Cop I & II
The best part of this Beverley Hills Cop boxset? No Part III Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Books
Author Event: Maggie O'Farrell at the North Edinburgh Arts Centre
O'Farrell was lively and engaging, with some poignant stories. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Music
The Aggrolites - Reggae Hit LA
Would set feet tapping for anyone with an ounce of humanity in them. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
Cyprus
an intense and satisfying drama which skilfully weaves a tangle of mystery and offers real insight on the roots of international terrorism Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
The Brick Award
We want to encourage people to take a risk… we want to provide 'the right to fail'. Andy Arnold, Creative Director, The Arches. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
I Have Something to Tell You by Zero Visibility Corp, Tramway, 9 June
the use of harsh electronic music, a bare stage and non-descript costumes makes this production particularly opaque Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Theatre
Code Butterfly
They dance in tiny enclosed spaces, just inches from their audience, they have the confidence to come into contact with those watching them and this is something with which many seasoned performers would struggle. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Clubs
Alloy Mental (Skint), Shift, Soundhaus, Glasgow, 28 Jul
They promise a night to suit a varied crowd - just as long as they all like heavy basslines! Read more »| 10 Jul 2007