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
Skinny reviews: June
Bobby (4 June)Emilio Estevez's debut feature is a powerful examination of the the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968. With an all-star cast this ensembl... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
Dennis Ferrer, Bacardi B-Live, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, 2 June
Ferrer first discovered music on a toy ivory piano at the age of four Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Film
Ocean's Thirteen - Film Of The Month
Probably the strongest of the trilogy. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Theatre
The Patriot
a stimulating, masterfully crafted, bold piece of drama which bodes well for the both the Tron and Cleugh Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Theatre
Les Ballets C de la B @ Tramway, 11 & 18 May
The most exciting company working in Europe: even rapturous applause is dwarfed by the sense of awe. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Film
Shrek The Third
Misses the mark. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
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Film
The Hitcher
A definite thumbs-down. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Film
Black Snake Moan
So there's this radiator with a naked white chick chained to it... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Music
Drive By Argument - Sex Lines are Expensive Comedy
Whether it's catchy enough to get the exposure it yearns remains to be seen... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
MusicBiffy Clyro - Puzzle
Placing one foot onto the middle of the road. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Books
Pottermania!
One of the major characters will die... serves them right for going anywhere near the 'Deathly Hallows'. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Theatre
Breakin' Convention 07 - NEEDS STAR RATING
The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh may not seem your typical backdrop for hip hop dance but then its original home Sadler's Wells isn't exactly Bed-Stuy stati... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Theatre
The Mahabharata
we are a tiny part of a huge universal consciousness and everything is interconnected. Star Wars distilled that into the Force Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Books
How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take to Change a Planet? by Tony Juniper
Fails to engage with the average reader who wants to make a difference. Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
Clubs
The Drum & Bass Curriculum June 07
Hands up for Drum and Bass? O.k, how about Breaks? And Dubstep? And Grime, Baile Funk, Jungle & Hip Hop? Top notch, I reckon we've got everyone covered, and ... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007