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 ReleasesBleed for This
The inspiring story of boxer Vinny Pazienza makes for an uninspiring boxing movie Read more »| 28 Nov 2016 -
FestivalsJet Trash
Charles Henri Belleville’s streamline adaptation of Simon Lewis’ Go, staring Robert Sheehan, is a fast-paced and gripping crime thriller Jet Tra... Read more »| 27 Nov 2016 -
New ReleasesYour Name
This body-swap anime made big money at the Japanese box-office, and now UK anime fans can see what all the fuss is about. Read more »| 18 Nov 2016 -
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
This much awaited prequel to Harry Potter starring Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell and Katherine Waterston has little magic, and certainly isn't "fantastic". Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
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The Son of Joseph
French filmmaker Eugene Green's comic riff on the nativity story is a beguiling experience Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
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The Unknown Girl
Adèle Haenel shines in this ultra-low-key film noir from the Dardennes Read more »| 14 Nov 2016
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Creepy
A typically slow-burn thriller from Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, which loses its way in its second act Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
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Nocturnal Animals
Fiction and real life overlap in Tom Ford's gorgeous but troubling mystery film Read more »| 04 Nov 2016 -
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Paterson
Adam Driver stars in Jim Jarmusch's Paterson as a New Jersey bus driver who secretly writes poetry about everyday life Read more »| 03 Nov 2016 -
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Dog Eat Dog
The rules of storytelling and good taste go out the window in Paul Schrader's manic crime movie with Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe Read more »| 01 Nov 2016 -
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The Light Between Oceans
Those familiar with Derek Cianfrance’s heart-wrenching debut Blue Valentine (and, to a lesser extent, his underappreciated follow-up The Place Beyond t... Read more »| 01 Nov 2016 -
New ReleasesDoctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect in the title role of this latest piece of cinematic spectacle from Marvel Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
There's one reason to watch Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. And her name is Cobie Smulders. Read more »| 19 Oct 2016 -
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LFF 2016: The Birth of a Nation
Nate Parker's slavery epic is a pre-digested and formulaic take on Nat Turner's slave rebellion The reaction to Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation ha... Read more »| 17 Oct 2016 -
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Arrival
Denis Villeneuve's Arrival is that rare beast: an awe-inspiring sci-fi that delivers both spectacle and smarts Crafting science-fiction films that are both ... Read more »| 14 Oct 2016