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: The Lifeguard
A documentary that's as precisely plotted as any fiction Read more »| 25 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF 2012: Sun Don't Shine
Amy Seimetz's delightfully oblique road-movie neatly sidesteps any potential fears of yet another generic lo-fi couple-with-issues indie. Crystal (Kate Lyn S... Read more »| 25 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 2012: Isn't Anyone Alive? (Ikiteru mono inai no ka)
Who'd have thought the world coming to an end would be so much fun? Read more »| 24 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF 2012: Dr Seuss' The Lorax
The Lorax continues the trend of poor cinematic adaptations of Dr Seuss Read more »| 24 Jun 2012 -
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EIFF 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 -
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EIFF 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
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EIFF 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