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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FilmZootropolis
Disney’s latest animation is an enjoyable neo-noir buddy cop comedy that will likely entertain children and adults alike thanks to a steady stream of g... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
FilmOscars 2016: Spotlight, Larson & DiCaprio win
Spotlight wins best picture over bookies' favourites The Revenant and The Big Short, while Leonardo DiCaprio joins the Oscars club with his win for best acto... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Urban Hymn
Drama exploring the lives of two troubled teen following the 2011 London riots Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Comedy
Five Kids' Shows at Glasgow Comedy Festival
The youngest member of our Comedy team flicks through the Glasgow International Comedy Festival programme and finds the best shows for kids. Tip: contains disgusting songs, crying babies and timeless Pixar magic. Read more »| 28 Feb 2016 -
Film
Five to see at GFF, 27 Feb: Neil Young's Human Highway
It's the penultimate day of Glasgow Film Festival, but the gems just keep coming. There's feisty festival hit Mustang, acutely observed documentary Finders K... Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Music
Northwest Gig Highlights – March 2016
March madness takes hold of the music calendar, with out-there experiments from Ryoichi Kurokawa, A-Bound festival and FutureEverything all on offer this month Read more »| 27 Feb 2016
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Film
Goodnight Mommy
Handsomely mounted study in cruelty from Austria Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
ComedyGlasgow guaranteed: 10 top returning Fringe shows
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is often a last chance to see some of the best shows from the previous year's Edinburgh Fringe – here's a round-up of the ones our writers enjoyed the most last August. Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Music
Lust For Youth – Compassion
Better Looking Brother, Compassion’s marathon lead single and standout moment, represents both the quintessential Lust For Youth track and a first step... Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Film
The Boy and the Beast
Enchanting anime overflowing with imaginative energy and visual panache Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
Mustang
Stirring coming-of-age drama from Turkey centred around five teen sisters fighting against their draconian guardians Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Music
New Albums This Week: Steve Mason, School of Seven Bells
The best new releases hitting the shelves this week, featuring the return of Beta Band mastermind Steve Mason, a heartfelt swansong from School of Seven Bells, and the long-awaited debut from Holy Esque Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
Love & Friendship
Kate Beckinsale shines in Whit Stillman's delightful Jane Austen adaptation Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
American Dreamer
Maybe counter-culture hero Dennis Hopper was full of shit all along... Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Music
Adam Stafford – Taser Revelations
Taser Revelations promises shock and awe in its title, and delivers on the latter. After 2013’s subtly transformational Imaginary Walls Collapse, Adam ... Read more »| 26 Feb 2016