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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FilmNorthwest Film Event Highlights – March 2016
This month brings film seasons dedicated to JG Ballard and Chris Petit, and Manchester Film Festival returns with a bursting programme Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
BooksTreats by Lara Williams
'They go back to hers. She has an HDMI cable and Netflix and two thirds of a bottle of wine.' It's 2016 and love is still a battlefield, but its ordnance is ... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
MusicK-X-P – III (Part Two)
Formed from the darkest matter, the Finnish trio's latest completes a cycle that began with last year's III (Part One). Stark, ominous, unrelenting, it'... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Music
Mugstar unveil Magnetic Seasons
One of Liverpool's longest-serving bands are finally starting to get their just rewards: Mugstar's Jason Stoll on how both the psych community and their own lack of expectations helped Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Art
Scottish Art News: March 2016
March brings many screenings, openings, talks and workshop events. Here's the rundown of what to look forward to in Scottish Art throughout March. Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Film
Comfort and Joy
Bill Forsyth's Comfort and Joy is full of cherishable moments. Read more »| 29 Feb 2016
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Film
Dheepan
Winner of last year's Palme d'Or, Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) delivers another gripping film with this timely immigration drama. Jacques Audiard’s Dhe... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
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Summertime
Witty coming-of-age story about a lesbian teen falling in love over an idyllic summer in rural France. Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
FilmAudition
Takashi Miike's truly shocking and haunting beauty horror gets a much-needed Blu-ray spit and polish Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Books
Begbie’s Back: An interview with Irvine Welsh
Begbie is back, with the April publication of The Blade Artist and Danny Boyle's sequel to Trainspotting filming in May. Ahead of his promotional tour, we ge... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Books
Aye Write!: Top picks for Glasgow's Book Festival
Glasgow’s book festival Aye Write! returns from 10-20 March with its usual packed programme of the best that literature has to offer Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – March 2016
Wave goodbye to dark days and let in the light. Well, if you equate the likes of Pelican, Clint Mansell and Grimes with springtime cheer Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Zootropolis
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 -
Film
Oscars 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 -
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Urban Hymn
Drama exploring the lives of two troubled teen following the 2011 London riots Read more »| 29 Feb 2016