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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FilmI Vitelloni
The sophomore film from Federico Fellini comes to Blu-ray, and it's a must-have for fans of this master filmmaker Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
FilmFilmhouse and GFT on indie cinema in 2018
New technology and the increasing sophistication of home cinema systems are putting a squeeze on indie cinemas across the UK, but Scotland's two great art houses, GFT and Filmhouse, appear to be weathering the storm Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Film
Skate Kitchen
Crystal Moselle’s skateboarding drama featuring real-life skaters from New York is ostensibly a hangout movie, but also quietly revolutionary in how it naturalistically depicts female friendship Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
FilmAmerican Animals
Bart Layton follows up his 2011 documentary The Imposter with American Animals, and this narrative film based on real-life events is as slippery as his previous feature Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Oliver Coates – Shelley's on Zenn-La
Oliver Coates' Shelley's on Zenn-La is a study of musical form that is innovative in both its approach and experimentation Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Stoned Jesus – Pilgrims
While they may not always stick the landing here, PiIgrims gives Stoned Jesus more than enough reason to get back on the road Read more »| 06 Sep 2018
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Books
Five events to catch at Bloody Scotland 2018
Scotland's premier crime festival returns to Stirling across 21-23 September. If you're not sure where to start, we've picked a few programme highlights Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Books
Brothers in Blood by Amer Anwar
Amer Anwar's debut novel is an intelligent and deft thriller set in West London's Sikh community Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Waxahatchee – Great Thunder EP
Great Thunder offers some stunning moments from Waxahatchee and finds Katie Crutchfield at her most off guard and most personal Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
MusicChilly Gonzales – Solo Piano III
With accidental notes giving way to accidental brilliance, Solo Piano III is Chilly Gonzales' most breathtaking piece of work to date Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Manu Delago – Parasol Peak
Recorded at different altitudes within the Alps, hang drum maestro Manu Delago's Parasol Peak offers a truly unique listening experience Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
MusicGarbage @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 4 Sep
Although not without technical hitches, Garbage and Shirley Manson deliver an impassioned performance from start to finish on the first night of their Version 2.0 anniversary tour in Edinburgh Read more »| 05 Sep 2018 -
Theatre
The Month in Scottish Theatre: September 2018
If you’re feeling a bit of Fringe fatigue, or just looking for something to see the month after August, we’ve got you covered Read more »| 05 Sep 2018 -
Art
Art News and Opportunities: September 2018
September brings new opportunities, and exhibitions of poignant and ambitious new works from emerging and established artists alike, including massive sculpture, a year-long animation project in Tramway, and poignant records of travel in DCA. Read more »| 05 Sep 2018 -
Books
Scottish Poetry News – September 2018
September's spoken word calendar sees Wigtown and Islay host their festivals, and a bumper crop of new poetry collections to enjoy at home Read more »| 05 Sep 2018