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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FestivalsEIFF 2012: 7 Days in Havana
Portmanteau 7 Days in Havana is significantly less than the sum of its talented parts Read more »| 24 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF 2012: Exit Elena
This highly accomplished, micro-budget drama from Nathan Silver offers a rich study of loneliness and its different effects. Newly qualified nurse Elena (Kia... Read more »| 23 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF 2012: Girimunho
An evocative portrait of life in rural Brazil Read more »| 23 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Here, There (Zheli, nali)
An elegant meditation on Chinese Diaspora Read more »| 23 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF 2012: The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus
Fun doc about the world's finest eight legged football pundit Read more »| 22 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Kid-Thing
We are introduced to Kid-Thing’s titular tyke via a pair of scenes that effectively distil the film as a whole. In a dream-like opening, Annie (Sydney ... Read more »| 21 Jun 2012
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EIFF 2012: Sleepless Night
A tender, emotionally raw study of marriage from Jang kun-jae Read more »| 21 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Lovely Molly
Blair Witch Project director Eduardo Sánchez struggles to keep the wire of terror and suspense taut in this impressive but flawed horror Read more »| 20 Jun 2012 -
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Killer Joe
Veteran director William Friedkin delivers a tough, uncomfortably funny thriller with some surprise star turns from Matthew McConaughey and Gina Gershon. Read more »| 20 Jun 2012 -
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Where Do We Go Now?
An infuriatingly light-hearted look at sectarian conflict from the director of Caramel falls flat. Read more »| 18 Jun 2012 -
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Casa de Mi Padre
Will Ferrell's latest offering is a screwball parody of overwrought Mexican soap operas. Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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The Innkeepers
Our primal fear of haunted houses is fertile ground for the horror devotees, but it’s been well farmed over the years. Now director Ti West adds to the... Read more »| 04 Jun 2012 -
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Red Tails
George Lucas'-produced WWII aerial spectacle is a damp CGI-riddled squib. Read more »| 01 Jun 2012 -
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The Turin Horse
Apocalyptic and deeply challenging, Béla Tarr’s swan-song as a director is a fitting end to his enigmatic career. Read more »| 28 May 2012 -
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The Angels' Share
Veteran realist director Ken Loach's new film is a bit of a botched caper. Read more »| 24 May 2012