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The news on new releases, soundtracks, special screenings and UK film festivals from The Skinny. Find info on new films, and watch freshly released trailers. We bring you the latest news in all things film.
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NewsJake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo reunite in horror Velvet Buzzsaw
Gyllenhaal and Russo star in Dan Gilroy's horror set within the LA art world Read more »| 10 Jan 2019 -
FilmFilmhouse’s new House Guest is… The Skinny!
We've programmed an eclectic series of films to screen at Filmhouse throughout February, from Martin Scorsese’s prescient satire The King of Comedy to riotous music-filled comedy The Blues Brothers Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
NewsBAFTAs 2019: The Favourite rules, but female directors shut out
Yorgos Lanthimos’s vicious comedy starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz lead the BAFTA race with 12 nominations Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
FestivalsJonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s to open Glasgow Film Festival
The Superbad actor’s first effort as director kicks off the 15th edition of GFF, while an adaptation of Kieran Hurley’s hit play Beats, about 90s rave culture, will close proceedings Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
NewsMargarethe von Trotta is GFT’s latest CineMaster
Trailblazing feminist filmmaker and New German Cinema hero Margarethe von Trotta is the latest filmmaker to be celebrated in Glasgow Film Theatre’s ongoing CineMasters strand Read more »| 18 Dec 2018 -
FestivalsEdinburgh International Film Festival to celebrate Spanish cinema
EIFF say ‘¡Viva España!’ with a retrospective titled Once Upon a Time in Spain, dedicated to Spanish cinema past and present Read more »| 17 Dec 2018
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NewsNetflix film Roma tops Sight & Sound poll
The prestigious end of year list puts Alfonso Cuarón’s Mexican drama in poll position, but it's a shame it won’t be seen by many on the big screen Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
NewsFirst Avengers 4 trailer suggests an emotional conclusion
With its first trailer and official title now revealed, Avengers: Endgame looks like it could be an emotional end for Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow et al. Read more »| 07 Dec 2018 -
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Rob Roy to open HippFest 2019
The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo'ness will open with a bang next year with a rare screening of the 1922 version of Rob Roy Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
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The Matrix takes over the Arches at GFF 2019
Glasgow Film Festival announces the first programme details for its 2019 edition, including special screenings of The Matrix and Alien, and a focus on Belgian cinema Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
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New Nicolas Cage film to premiere at Glasgow’s Cage-a-Rama
Europe’s longest-running Nicolas Cage film festival is back – for, erm, its second year – and it's bringing special guests, Nic Cage-related events and the UK premiere of the legendary actor's latest film, Between Worlds Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
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Alfonso Cuarón's Roma gets a stunning first trailer
The new film from the director of Children of Men and Gravity is a beautiful widescreen black-and-white drama set in Mexico City in the early 1970s Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
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Document Film Festival: The 2018 programme
Document returns with a rich line-up of classic documentary and contemporary films that blend both the poetic and political, and should prove a rousing, radical programme to get audiences thinking about today's most pressing issues Read more »| 08 Nov 2018 -
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Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2018: Preview
Ahead of The Skinny’s first visit to Aesthetica short film festival, we take a peek at the huge programme of short films, special programmes and masterclasses Read more »| 07 Nov 2018 -
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Nae Pasaran! and Armando Iannucci win big at BAFTA Scotland awards
The documentary about East Kilbride workers who defied Augusto Pinochet's fascist dictatorship wins Best Film, while Iannucci takes home awards for Best Director and Writer for his dark satire Death of Stalin Read more »| 05 Nov 2018