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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FilmAnnihilation
Alex Garland's ambitious follow-up to Ex Machina is one of the finest science fiction films of the last five years – what a shame UK film fans will only get to see it on the small screen Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
MusicPublic Service Broadcasting – People Will Always Need Coal (Flamingods Remix): Premiere
Take an exclusive first listen to Flamingods' rework of the Public Service Broadcasting track, from PSB's upcoming Record Store Day release. Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
MusicThe Handsome Family @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, 8 Mar
As they celebrate twenty years of seminal LP Through the Trees, Brett and Rennie Sparks' weird charm remains irresistible Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Film
Foxtrot
Samuel Maoz’s Israeli drama Foxtrot is a story of familial grief told in three parts Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Film
The Third Murder
Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest follows the thickening fog around a murder trial that may not be as straightforward as it seems Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
MusicCaroline Says – No Fool Like an Old Fool
Caroline Says' second album retreats further into the shadows; with an emphasis on texture and atmosphere, it is lovely, but sadly it still feels like something is missing Read more »| 14 Mar 2018
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Music
Walt Disco – No Need For a Curtain EP
Glasgow five-piece Walt Disco impress with their debut release Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 13-19 Mar
This week's gig guide features visits from Hookworms and Tune-Yards, a chance to check out a new Glasgow venue, and a ludicrous number of shows on Saturday Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Books
Five events to catch at Aye Write! 2018
Glasgow's Book Festival returns this week; here are five events to catch at this year's Aye Write! Read more »| 14 Mar 2018 -
Film
Why video game adaptations fail and how they can be saved
Cinema history is littered with heinous video game adaptations, from Super Mario Bros to Assassin's Creed. We consider why they rarely make for great cinema Read more »| 13 Mar 2018 -
Film
Unsane
Shot on the iPhone 7, Steven Soderbergh's latest film experiment is an engrossing psychological thriller centered on a live-wire performance from The Crown's Claire Foy Read more »| 13 Mar 2018 -
Music
Abi Wade – A Bit Like Love (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Abi Wade Read more »| 13 Mar 2018 -
MusicThe Decemberists – I'll Be Your Girl
The Portland band replace their lutes with synths on an album with some great moments; however, the hodgepodge of styles ultimately results in an unbalanced and disjointed record Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
Music
Martha Ffion @ Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 9 Mar
Glasgow songwriter Martha Ffion presents a solid run-through of her debut album Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
Music
Flux Velociraptor – Velociraptor Attractor EP
Linlithgow instrumental rockers leave you wanting more with their riff-heavy EP, Velociraptor Attractor Read more »| 12 Mar 2018