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 Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes was the surprise winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at the last Academy Awards, but underneath the glossy surface, Juan Jos&ea... Read more »| 02 Aug 2010 -
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Gainsbourg
Joann Sfar has subtitled his film about iconic figure Serge Gainsbourg 'Vie héroïque'; whether the subject's life deserves that desc... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
New ReleasesTrash Humpers
Trash Humpers, as the title suggests, is a film about people who have sex with rubbish. Three disfigured characters squeal, squark, sing and jeer as they per... Read more »| 14 Jul 2010 -
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Tetro
Francis Ford Coppola is in his 70s now, but Tetro feels like a young man's film. It's a deeply personal picture that's overflowing with exuberance an... Read more »| 30 Jun 2010 -
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Hierro
Plumbing the depths of psychological horror, Hierro takes us on the genuinely disturbing journey of single mother Maria (Elena Anaya) and her frantic... Read more »| 30 Jun 2010 -
New ReleasesWhite Material
Despite the threat of violence from rebel militia growing ever closer, coffee plantation owner Maria (Isabelle Huppert) refuses to leave the unspecif... Read more »| 29 Jun 2010
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When You're Strange: A Film About The Doors
Alongside the kudos of Johnny Depp’s charismatic narration, When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors is a strong depiction of the much... Read more »| 28 Jun 2010 -
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Ajami
A Bedouin thug demands money from a café, so the owner instinctively shoots him; in retaliation, the café is burnt down, and the owner shot. Fu... Read more »| 14 Jun 2010 -
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Black Death
Black Death, from British director Christopher Smith (Triangle, Severance) is a bleak historical drama set during the 13th Century. As the bubonic pl... Read more »| 14 Jun 2010 -
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 -
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The 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 -
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Four 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 -
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The 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 -
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Crying 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 -
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Double 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