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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FilmThe Beat that my Heart Skipped
Audiard directs superbly, moving the plot forward in an organic way... Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
FilmWaiting...
It looks more 'Empire Records' than 'Clerks' in it's portrayal of aimless young slackers Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
FilmBrick
An original story, but it aspires to the noir genre. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
FilmThe Devil and Daniel Johnston
Feuerzeig seamlessly combines a variety of archive sources with his own material to compose a sympathetic portrait of Johnston as an influential genius Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
FilmIce Age: The Meltdown
If your species isn't extinct, clap your hands Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
FilmScary Movie 4
SM4' is barely a movie, never mind scary or funny, the 4 supposedly there to prove they can count Read more »| 16 May 2006
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FilmSpotlight: Edward Norton
Profile of an actor famed for adding genuine depth and gravitas to challenging lead roles Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
Anti-Flag - For Blood and Empire
Welcomely lacks the expected airs of teen angst and toilet humour so explicit in your common contemporary act of a similar aesthetic Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Music
The Gussets @ Subway Cowgate
Live music should be a show, a fuck-fest and lobotomize you of modern society's atrocities Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Volcano - Thurs May 18 @ The Venue
The finest heavyweight selections of house, techno, disco, ska, funk hip-hop and electronica. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Theatre
The Alchemist
Fans of the book will love it, and for everyone else it's an opportunity to see an exciting ensemble at work. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Theatre
Scottish Ballet Triple Bill
These pieces substitute a reliance on overt narrative for the atmosphere created by the sheer thrill of movement. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
Clubs
Broke'n'English @ Jazz Bar
Outstanding freestyling skills Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
ClubsTerri Walker - I Am
It's impeccable timing for Walker just as so-called neo-soul becomes a Radio 1 hot-ticket Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
MusicRichard Ashcroft - Music is Power
Retaining an uplifting vibe, but never reaching the powerful effect of orchestration his previous day job had mastered Read more »| 16 May 2006