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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FilmWe Are What We Are
Jim Mickle's loose remake of the 2010 Mexican original is wonderfully atmospheric with some nice performances, but suffers from terminally slow pacing and a ... Read more »| 18 Mar 2014 -
MusicOn Tour: De La Soul, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden & Death Grips
De La Soul announce UK shows in advance of Bestival, and as Soundgarden and Death Grips prepare to join Nine Inch Nails on tour in the US, we look forward to their Manchester and Glasgow dates Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
TheatreThis Wide Night @ Tron Theatre
Directed by David Greig, Chloë Moss' This Wide Night zooms in on the lives of two women who seemingly have nothing in common, except the fact that they ... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Theatre
Noel Coward's Private Lives @ The Lyceum
Noel Coward’s Private Lives, put on at the Lyceum, is an absolutely delightful production, one that seems almost tailor-made for the opulence of the Ly... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
FilmFilm News: First look at new James Brown biopic, Paul McGann on Doctor Who, plus the latest trailers
A round-up of the latest film news, including first look at James Brown biopic Get On Up, Paul McGann eyes a return to Doctor Who, Lupita Nyong'o's possible role in Star Wars VII, the latest trailers, and more Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Film
BAFTA New Talent Scotland Awards – Shortlist announced
The shortlist for this year's BAFTA New Talent Scotland Awards has been announced today, with recognition given to some of Scotland's best emerging filmmakers across a range of disciplines, genres and styles Read more »| 17 Mar 2014
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BooksTrying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland
Though marketed as broad Gladwell-ish pop psychology – with some self-help thrown in – Trying Not to Try is actually a lot narrower and deeper th... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Film
Starred Up
A star is born in Starred Up. From the minute Jack O’Connell swaggers onscreen he electrifies the picture with the kind of fearless and commanding perf... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Film
Jeune & Jolie
The latest from François Ozon (following 2012's excellent In the House), is a carefully non-judgemental coming-of-age drama divided into four sea... Read more »| 17 Mar 2014 -
Music
Record Store Day: David Bowie, CHVRCHES, Public Enemy and more
A round-up of the latest releases confirmed for Record Store Day (19 April) including reissues from David Bowie and Public Enemy, limited edition vinyl from CHVRCHES and Tame Impala, and a special release from Invada Records Read more »| 14 Mar 2014 -
Film
Film News: Danny Trejo talks Muppets and Machete, Fantastic Four and Star Wars casting rumours, and more
In today's film news, Danny Trejo talks about his roles in Machete and Muppets Most Wanted, the latest casting rumours for Fantastic Four and Star Wars VII, plus the latest trailers, and more Read more »| 14 Mar 2014 -
Music
Hex Education Half-Hour: Ninetails Interviewed
While engaged in the fruitless pursuit of re-finding the euphoria of the first hit, Liverpool trio Ninetails have concocted something truly special Read more »| 13 Mar 2014 -
Film
Terry Gilliam on The Zero Theorem: Video interview at Glasgow Film Festival
We caught up with Terry Gilliam at Glasgow Film Festival ahead of the Scottish premiere of The Zero Theorem to talk about the film and some of the concepts w... Read more »| 13 Mar 2014 -
Music
Cloud Sounds #9: DJ Shadow, Arcade Fire, De La Soul and more
The latest instalment of our Music team's regular playlist also features Adam Stafford, Gasp, Alias, Machinedrum, Lorde, Son Lux and much more Read more »| 13 Mar 2014 -
Music
Owls – Two
If the Pixies' 2003 reunion prompted a tidal wave of excitement, it’s fair to suggest the response to Owls’ return is more akin to a slight rippl... Read more »| 13 Mar 2014