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 ReleasesSon-Mother
A single mother of two is offered a heartbreaking choice in this graceful, understated work from Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi Read more »| 28 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesStanding Up, Falling Down
Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz retread well-worn odd-couple territory in this slight but charming comedy Read more »| 27 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesTrue History of the Kelly Gang
Australian director Justin Kurzel does the Ned Kelly story justice in this uneven but daring film starring George Mackay as the legendary outlaw Read more »| 27 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesThe Painted Bird
The Painted Bird might be difficult to endure, but even harder to ignore Read more »| 27 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesCook F**k Kill
Cook F**k Kill has an arresting opening, but as it moves through its repeating narrative chapters, there's the distinct feeling of diminishing returns Read more »| 26 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesFirst Cow
The great American filmmaker Kelly Reichardt delivers her sweetest and funniest film to date, a tale of friendship blossoming between two lonely men eeking out an existence in the Old West Read more »| 24 Feb 2020
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New ReleasesBerlinale 2020: Onward
Pixar's latest, Onward, offers up a pleasingly original premise that's part Weekend at Bernie's, part Cronenberg, but the execution is all too familiar Read more »| 24 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesDark Waters
Todd Haynes returns with a gripping, true-life procedural centred on the Cincinnati lawyer who tirelessly battled multinational chemical firm DuPont Read more »| 24 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesPortrait of a Lady on Fire
French director Céline Sciamma's imagined historical romance is a love story for the ages Read more »| 21 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesTo All the Boys: PS I Still Love You
The sequel to Netflix's popular teen rom-com To All the Boys I've Loved Before wears its heart on its sleeve and, in star Lana Condor, has an endlessly watchable protagonist. Perfect for Valentine's Day streaming Read more »| 13 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesFirst Love
The relentless Takashi Miike is back, this time with a madcap gangster mashup that's as genuinely thrilling as it is ridiculous Read more »| 10 Feb 2020 -
New ReleasesA Hidden Life
It's two steps forward and one back as Terrence Malick returns with A Hidden Life. Visually and narratively it's the filmmaker's most vital work since The Tree of Life, but a lack of tension and a bizarre approach to language hobbles the movie Read more »| 20 Jan 2020 -
New ReleasesBombshell
This star-studded examination of the 2016 sex scandal at Fox News features an impressive impersonation of former Fox star Megyn Kelly by Charlize Theron, but elsewhere the approach by director Jay Roach to the material feels glib and unsatisfying Read more »| 16 Jan 2020 -
New ReleasesUncut Gems
The Safdie brothers follow up Good Time with another frenetic New York drama, as Adam Sandler gives a great performance as a brash jeweller who dabbles in various suspect tradings across the city Read more »| 10 Jan 2020 -
New Releases1917
Over a series of long takes, director Sam Mendes shows himself to be a filmmaker in complete command of his craft, while George MacKay makes for a compelling surrogate for the generation of young men sacrificed in the First World War Read more »| 06 Jan 2020