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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Music
Hot Chip - Ready for the Floor
Just can't seem to do a damn thing wrong Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Stephen Fretwell - Now
Don't let this put you off exploring Fretwell's more interesting side Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Film
2008 Preview
As the celluloid highs (arise the Last King of Scotland) and lows (good luck forgetting Good Luck, Chuck) of 2007 fade to black, another batch of hopefuls ar... Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Film
The Seventh Seal
Deserves its place on any 'films to see before you die' list Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Film
The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen) - 1921
A silent classic. Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Film
Someone Else
Real and relatable Read more »| 06 Jan 2008
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Film
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Only for hardcore fans Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Film
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
An essential purchase Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Ghost - It's All Love
This double-A side has coupled It's All Love, a more soulful and funky number with very little hip-hop feel to it, with Ying Yang, a rolling atmospheric instrumental that would fit perfectly as part of a film score Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Basic Soul Unit - Tunnels EP
This release, although very minimal at times, has a lot of soul and depth; it should please any electronica fan Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Weak At The Knees, Basura Blanca, The Brunswick, Glasgow, 26 Jan
Weak at the Knees launches its second UK residency this month at The Brunswick Hotel's Basura Blanca venue Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
V/A - The Hacienda Classics
A testament to (arguably) the best club the UK ever produced. Wish you were there? I guess that's the point Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
V/A - Universal Vibes Compilation
With tracks with names such as Slow Burner and Latin Shades, it seems obvious what to expect with this release - deep, smooth and jazz-like grooves Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Clubs
Jay-Z - American Gangster
This album has resurrected Hova's faltering voice in hip-hop Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
Music
Wake The President - Remember Fun
I'm not going to claim that they're the second coming of a certain Glaswegian band that started off on the same label with legendary style… but it's tempting Read more »| 06 Jan 2008