Film Opinion
Opinion pieces from our film writers looking at key debates and discussions around films, directors, actors, and cinematic trends. Here you can also find insight to stay current with coverage of booming film festivals.
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FestivalsEIFF blog: Kinship, Sacrifice, Diplomacy
A roundup of the trio of docs in Edinburgh International Film Festival's Focus on Denmark strand, which was one of the highlights of this year's event Read more »| 28 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEIFF blog: Unique Voices, Distant Lives
After the first few days of screenings at EIFF, a number of distinct cinematic points-of-view are emerging Read more »| 23 Jun 2012 -
OpinionReel Talk: To Tweet, Or Not To Tweet
Jamie Dunn holds forth on viral movie marketing campaigns, Cannes and Ridley Scott's Prometheus Read more »| 13 Jun 2012 -
FestivalsEdinburgh International Film Festival 2012: Top Ten Picks
Ten (plus) films to see at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012 Read more »| 13 Jun 2012 -
Opinion
Summer Preview: Blockbusters v Art-house
We preview a summer of films, pitting the art-house against the event movie using a scientifically proven top trumps system that rates director kudos, fan anticipation, funniness, sexiness and that quintessential summer movie ingredient, explodiness Read more »| 03 May 2012 -
Opinion
Trailer Trash #5: Cosmopolis
Can R–Pattz cut it in David Cronenberg's new film Cosmopolis? The film's teaser trailer suggests a resounding yes Read more »| 03 Apr 2012
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Opinion
Reel Talk: Comic Marvels
Two marvellous comedies are released in April: Aki Kaurismäki’s Le Havre (6 Apr) and Whit Stillman’s Damsels in Distress (27 Apr). Film... Read more »| 02 Apr 2012 -
Opinion
Outlaw Immortal: The world of Roger Corman
To coincide with the release of Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, we profile the King of the Bs, Roger Corman Read more »| 19 Mar 2012 -
Opinion
Trailer Trash #4: The Amazing Spider-Man
Batman's done it, Superman's done it, heck the Hulk's done it twice. Hollywood loves a reboot. We look at the trailer for the latest franchise to rip it up and start again Read more »| 05 Mar 2012 -
Festivals
For Your Consideration...
With the award season pantomime over for another year, we consider the merit of film awards Read more »| 29 Feb 2012 -
Opinion
Five Slices of Cinematic Cuisine
You may have noticed that the January issue of The Skinny is a Food & Drink special. Film joins this perverse anti-detox celebration with a selection of five great food moments from cinema Read more »| 09 Jan 2012 -
Opinion
Trailer Trash #3 – Sherlock Holmes 2: Game Of Shadows
It's impossible for Guy Richie to make a decent film, ergo Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows must be bollocks. Its explodey trailer certainly suggests so Read more »| 13 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Trailer Trash #2: New Year's Eve
Garry Marshall, the patron saint of chick flicks, brings the world another candy coated fairytale about love with a cast made up of Hollywood's shiniest – and Robert De Niro. It's enough to make our trailer reviewer puke on his Rudolf jumper Read more »| 06 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
2011 in Film: Year of the Scorpion (Jacket)
With another year of cinema almost done and dusted, The Skinny's Film editor looks back over twelve months of movie highs and lows Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
Opinion
Trailer Trash #1: Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
The bathetic teaser for Breaking Dawn, the latest film in the sexy Mormon vampire franchise, has our trailer reviewer breaking down Read more »| 14 Nov 2011