New Releases
Here you will find an in-depth guide to new films. The Skinny offers synopsis and reviews of the latest film releases.
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New ReleasesThe Killer Inside Me
Michael Winterbottom's bold adaptation of Jim Thompson's The Killer Inside Me won't be to everyone's taste, but Thompson fans should rejoice at seeing a film... Read more »| 01 Jun 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Brothers Bloom
A flawed but enjoyable film from Brick director Rian Johnson, The Brothers Bloom tells the story of two crafty siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffal... Read more »| 31 May 2010 -
New ReleasesFour Lions
A dark comedy about Muslim suicide bombers was always going to be a contentious endeavour, but in the qualified hands of satirist Chris Morris it proves bewi... Read more »| 07 May 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Ghost
Playing out impressively like a dark Hitchcockian thriller, The Ghost – directed by Polanski and taken from a Robert Harris bestseller &nd... Read more »| 13 Apr 2010 -
New ReleasesCrying with Laughter
“If you want to be a stand up comedian, Scotland’s the place to be!” So says lead character Joey Frisk, and he’s got a point.... Read more »| 12 Apr 2010 -
New ReleasesDouble Take
In the unclassifiable tradition of Chris Marker and Guy Maddin, Johan Grimonprez’s enigmatic feature is a puzzling flurry of ideas: Alfred Hitc... Read more »| 30 Mar 2010
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New ReleasesKick-Ass
Do you really need superpowers to be a superhero? Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) doesn't think so. This geeky teen relies on nothing more than his own determi... Read more »| 29 Mar 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Scouting Book for Boys
Thomas Turgoose will be a familiar name to Shane Meadows fans; the young actor starred in both This is England and Somers Town as a cocky youth with the gift... Read more »| 19 Mar 2010 -
New ReleasesStorm
War crime prosecutor Hannah Maynard (Kerry Fox) has lost out on promotion to a lesser experienced male counterpart (Stephen Dillane). She’s also seeing... Read more »| 19 Mar 2010 -
New ReleasesI Love You Phillip Morris
I Love you Phillip Morris is based on a true story, a statement which offers some explanation for where such a bizarre tale comes from. Steven Russell (Jim C... Read more »| 19 Mar 2010 -
New Releases1234
If you, like indie-popper Stevie (a gawky Ian Bonar), remember the first time you heard Tigermilk; harbour ambitions of touring the land; or just fin... Read more »| 01 Mar 2010 -
New ReleasesCapitalism: A Love Story
Capitalism: A Love Story is a Michael Moore film, and by now we know exactly what to expect from this frustrating filmmaker. His take on the financia... Read more »| 23 Feb 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Lovely Bones
The Peter Jackson who directed Heavenly Creatures may have made something special out of The Lovely Bones. Unfortunately, the Jackson who has directed it is ... Read more »| 22 Feb 2010 -
New ReleasesGentlemen Prefer Blondes
This month sees the cinematic re-release of the 1953 hit Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, telling the story of Lorelei (Marilyn Monroe) and Dorothy (Jane Russell), ... Read more »| 22 Feb 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Headless Woman
In Lucrecia Martel's The Headless Woman, all it takes is a bump on the head to throw the central character's whole world out of sync. Verónica... Read more »| 15 Feb 2010