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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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Food And DrinkLeonardo DiCaprio visits Edinburgh, eats macaroni cheese
Have you ever wondered what a megastar like Leonardo DiCaprio would eat if he came to Scotland for the day? Really? OK. Mac'n'cheese, apparently Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
NewsKong: Skull Island trailer: load of monkey business
The trailer for the latest remake of King Kong, starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, offers up a very different beast. We hope you love the smell of monkey in the morning Read more »| 17 Nov 2016 -
NewsAdam Curtis on South Park: “the best documentary”
Sage for our time Adam Curtis reckons fiction films are where you'll find the best documentaries Read more »| 16 Nov 2016 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (14-21 Nov)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the Ghost in the Shell trailer, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the film from the “new Miyazaki” Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
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Fokus 2016: season of German cinema
The Goethe-Institut Glasgow and Filmhouse Edinburgh present the second year of Fokus, a handpicked season of German cinema screening across Scotland Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
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Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement
The legendary animator of Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo is coming out of retirement for a new film about a squishy caterpillar. Read more »| 14 Nov 2016
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Art
HOME announces PUSH festival of regional talent
Manchester's HOME has announced the programme for PUSH, its two-week festival shining a light on local talent. Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
Videos
Luc Besson’s Valerian gets a jaw-dropping new trailer
The first trailer for Luc Besson's daft-looking Cara Delevingne vehicle Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has just landed, and it's exactly what our post-US election brain needs. Read more »| 10 Nov 2016 -
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Kate Dickie, Peter Mullan triumph at Scottish Baftas
Crime drama Shetland wins big at the Scottish Baftas, while EIFF opener Tommy’s Honour takes home best film award Read more »| 07 Nov 2016 -
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Watch the first full Trainspotting 2 trailer
Trainspotting is back. And it looks like Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie still have a lust for life Read more »| 03 Nov 2016 -
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Ewan McGregor brings directorial debut to Edinburgh
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor will attend a gala screening of his directorial debut, American Pastoral, in Edinburgh presented by Edinburgh International Film Festival. Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
NewsManchester Queer Media Festival reveals programme
The full programme has been announced for the third annual Queer Media Festival, which will take place at HOME, Manchester on 5 November. Read more »| 12 Oct 2016 -
Festivals
Leeds International Film Festival programme announced
The 30th Leeds International Film Festival to include the new films from Jim Jarmusch, Xavier Dolan and Kelly Reichardt as well as restorations of classics l... Read more »| 10 Oct 2016 -
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BAFTA Scotland nominations revealed
BAFTA Scotland has announced the nominations for this year's British Academy Scotland Awards, with BBC crime drama Shetland leading the field The nomination... Read more »| 06 Oct 2016 -
Festivals
Manchester Animation Festival reveal 2016 programme
Manchester Animation Festival returns with a celebration of Aardman Animation and a screening of Cannes hit The Red Turtle Animation fans rejoice, Mancheste... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016