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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FilmShooting Dogs
Raw, honest and devastating. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
V for Vendetta - From comic to film
Remember, remember, that V for Vendetta needs character, reason and plot. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicThe Secret Machines
Looks like the Secret's out... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Research @ Cabaret Voltaire
The Research faced the task of filling the void of a half-empty Cab Vol on nothing less than a St Valentine's evening Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
MusicA Muso's Top 10: Cage
We scribbled down his contribution to the Muso's Top 10 hall of fame, and went along on our merry way... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
As western horror films move further into the dreadful realm of self-parody and self-conscious formulaism, The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes a welcome relief.... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006
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Film
Nanny McPhee
This magical family film proved to be the surprising hit of last winter. Emma Thompson plays the ugly yet charming magic Nanny looking after seven uncontroll... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Keeping Mum
Now here's a British comedy that broke the mould a bit. Kristin Scott Thomas as a frustrated housewife, yes; Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling vicar, no. Ultimate... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
Brothers Grimm
We have all heard the stories: Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, even Rumpelstiltskin should ring a bell. However, Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm is not the... Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Clubs
Found - Mullokian
A mellow, fuzzed-up blend of indie-folk and sampledelic collage Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
The Easy Gramophone ft Lavender Diamond
5 songs you can legally download and listen to - free Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
Sparks @ Carling Academy, 12 Feb
a masterful study in fun and frolics Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
FilmMirrormask
Family fantasy from two stalwarts of the genre. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Music
15 Minutes With: Graham Coxon
Before this album I'd really steered clear of any straight talk regarding naughty stuff. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006 -
Film
The Weather Man
A sombre, occasionally plodding, but darkly comic tale. Read more »| 17 Mar 2006