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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Books
Clear Water - Will Ashon
Ashon's confident, tragicomic prose never falters Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Film
A Gore-y Shocker
George W. Bush expressed doubt that he'd watch this documentary Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Film
Funny Films and Dumb Movies
Comedies for all levels of intelligence in September. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Film
Indie Film of the Month - Right At Your Door
The budget excludes distractions of CGI grandstanding and a familiar face in the lead. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Film
Laura Linney Spotlight
Her success was a long time in coming. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Film
Too Soon, They Cry
One can never quite shake the feeling that Hollywood is just filling its coffers too soon after the disaster. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006
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MusicRobbie Williams - Rudebox
Robbie goes hip hop - God help us all Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicIron Maiden - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
all the ingredients a fan would want Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicThea Gilmore - 'Harpo's Ghost'
Featuring, but certainly not starring, Mike Scott. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Nuala - Shine
If you like Dido and The Corrs, chances are you'll love this Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
MusicM Ward - Post-War
Catchy enough to appeal to the passive listener, interesting enough to appeal to the discerning audience, and out-there enough to appeal to the snobs Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Lisa Germano - In The Maybe World
like a birthday girl trying on party hats Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Korova - Just Like Peter Cook
Dig beneath the overwrought and melodramatic vocals and there's a lot of promise to be found in this debut single from the Edinburgh locals Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
Mt. / Upcdowncleftcrightcabcandstart @ Bannerman's
A lesson in ripping the arse out of it. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
FilmDepeche Mode - Touring The Angel: Live in Milan
Like the man says, everything counts in large amounts Read more »| 13 Sep 2006