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 ReleasesCrazy Rich Asians
This meet-the-parents rom-com is brimming over with charm although its portrait of wealth could be a tad more complex Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
New ReleasesThe Miseducation of Cameron Post
Desiree Akhavan's witty and heartfelt coming-of-age drama The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a potent study in teenage alienation and anxiety Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
New ReleasesThe Eyes of Orson Welles
Mark Cousins explores the many contradictions of Orson Welles through the sketches and paintings the Citizen Kane director created since he was a boy Read more »| 16 Aug 2018 -
Festivals
BlacKkKlansman
Riffing on 70s Blaxploitation films but very much speaking to today's racial tensions, BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee’s best work in years Read more »| 02 Aug 2018 -
New ReleasesSicilian Ghost Story
Dreamy story that mixes young love with the harsh realities of a Mafia kidnapping Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
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The Apparition
Vincent Lindon stars in The Apparition as a reporter investigating a young woman who claims the Virgin Mary has appeared before her Read more »| 31 Jul 2018
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp's five screenwriters come up with an over-plotted superhero sequel but the cast, including Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, bring plenty of humour and unflappable comedic timing Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
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A Prayer Before Dawn
Joe Cole gives an intensely physical performance in this bruising drama immersing us in the brutal world of a Thai prison Read more »| 20 Jul 2018 -
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Tom Cruise is back diving into death-defying acts as Ethan Hunt in this beautifully crafted fun ride that's everything a summer blockbuster should be Read more »| 18 Jul 2018 -
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Hotel Artemis
Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum and Dave Bautista are among the star-studded cast in this strikingly atmospheric sci-fi neo-noir that's a wildly entertaining edition to the summer blockbuster season Read more »| 17 Jul 2018 -
Festivals
KVIFF 2018: Crystal Swan
Stylish Belarus comedy Crystal Swan, which follows a young woman trying to escape her homeland, is sometimes hard to laugh at due to its darker moments Read more »| 04 Jul 2018 -
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First Reformed
Veteran filmmaker Paul Schrader channels Bresson and Bergman in this passionate, intelligent and audacious study of a priest in crisis Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
New ReleasesKVIFF 2018: Winter Flies
Olmo Omerzu’s lively road movie following two teens making a break from home doesn't really go anywhere, but the journey is a fun one Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
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Unicorn Store
The directorial debut from Brie Larson is an unabashedly girlie hymn to embracing your inner child Read more »| 28 Jun 2018 -
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Wild Nights with Emily
Instead of the hermit spinster that she’s often imagined as, Madeleine Olnek uses Dickinson’s own vivid writing to paint her as an altogether gayer character, in both senses of the word Read more »| 28 Jun 2018