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 ReleasesAlien Autopsy Film Review
Byker Grove' may have kept them off the streets, but it is their reluctance to get off our screens that has got them in with the wrong crowd. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
New ReleasesFirewall
Even though he's 63, Ford can still handle the action. Read more »| 16 May 2006 -
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The Ringer
Disappointing because the most evil humour is often the funniest Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
New ReleasesParadise Now
This stark, humane work from Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad is a groundbreaking character study, bravely tackling the complexities of conflict, and forcing the viewer to question the usual simplification of good vs evil.
Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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V for Vendetta
Have vexed fans of the graphic novel been vindicated?
Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
New ReleasesTristan & Isolde
Brisk and imaginative battle scenes Read more »| 16 Apr 2006
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The Child (L'enfant)
Gritty socio-realism with a noirish nihilism running through it, like someone Bogarted the Loach. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
New ReleasesThe Big White
In the end this feels like a waste of an excellent cast. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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16 Blocks
A formulaic yet enjoyable buddy flick in heavy traffic. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Tsotsi
The film's unflinching portrayal of the characters' struggle for survival, respect and belonging set it apart from similarly themed fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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The Hills Have Eyes
Prepare to soil your underwear with sequences directed with masterful suspense Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Kidulthood
Makes for challenging and harrowing viewing at times, and it's certainly not one to take your gran or little nephew to go see. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Last Holiday
Predictable but embarrassingly heartwarming fare. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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Lemming
Very controlled, but develops in unconvincing ways and becomes confusing. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006 -
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The Fog
An absolute stinker, even by teen horror standards. Read more »| 16 Apr 2006