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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FilmSon of Rambow
Barely puts a foot wrong. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
FilmCalifornia Dreamin'
Akin to spending a week with Borat's Romanian cousins. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Film
In Bruges - Film of the Month
A great vortex of sheer, joyous lunacy. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
FilmHow She Move
Could perhaps have carried a much more fulfilling story and less clichéd characters. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Film
Son of Rambow: Garth Jennings Interview
The Skinny talks to Garth Jennings, director of the wonderful Son of Rambow, about his new film and all things 1980s. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Film[Rec]
One of the scariest films ever made. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008
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Theatre
Vanity Fair @ Royal Lyceum 10 March
None are spared the unflinching scrutiny of their lives as their follies, vices and vanities are laid bare. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Theatre
Six Characters in Search of an Author @ Lyceum 8 March
Characters undermine the perception of actors as real in contrast to fictional people as imaginary. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Comedy
Stars - April 2008
AriesThis is your time to shine my Aryan brother. Throw the baby out with the bathwater and the bird out of the bush and the jobbie into the van and drive. A... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
FilmEarth
There are genuinely awe-inspiring moments throughout. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Comedy
Colin Murphy- Saturday 15 March, The Stand
His chatty ease and instant bonhomie make for an impromptu but hilarious pub conversation Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Hot Chip @ Barrowland
Hot Chip may reject the nu-rave mutterings, but they certainly know how to conjure the spirit of '92 Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Futureheads @ The Liquid Room
The disclosure of their first new material since the overly cerebral News and Tributes suggests a return to the zip of their debut Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
Paul Haig - Go Out Tonight
The product of a more contented, better fed, middle-aged man Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Music
The Accidental - There Were Wolves
An abiding feel of '70s pagan folk in the vein of The Wicker Man soundtrack, without such sinister overtones Read more »| 01 Apr 2008