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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Opinion
2008 Preview
As the celluloid highs (arise the Last King of Scotland) and lows (good luck forgetting Good Luck, Chuck) of 2007 fade to black, another batch of hopefuls ar... Read more »| 06 Jan 2008 -
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Review of the Year: 2007
It's that time of year again, folks, when we take a look back at the bestest and the worstest movies of the year. Rather than just have me pick my faves, we ... Read more »| 07 Dec 2007 -
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Rich Tea
Does Wes Anderson deserve the accusations of self-indulgent style over substance?
Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson – great or grate?Bottle RocketLaura: Anderson's predilection for off-centre, inventive whimsy is clear from his first feature, a goofy, def... Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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Friends Seasons 1-10 Boxset
No one told you life was going to be this way. Read more »| 07 Nov 2007 -
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The Best Is Yet To Come
What more could you possibly ask for? An Arnold Schwarzenegger comeback? Read more »| 08 Oct 2007
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Werner Herzog - The Shock of the True
With Grizzly Man's success in the cinemas and Rescue Dawn waiting to be released, The Skinny takes a look at Werner Herzog's upcoming DVD releases Read more »| 08 Oct 2007 -
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Scott Walker - 30 Century Man
Born Stateside as Scott Engel, the man who was to become Scott Walker was already making records before his teens. It was only when he came to Britain in the... Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Friend Or Foe
Teen angst doesn't get much loopier than this. Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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The Summer of British Film
The BBC have organised a plethora of events relating to the theme of The Summer of British Film Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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HOW TO DO (ALMOST) ANYTHING - WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM REALITY TV
A big, bottomless cookie jar we know we should walk past, but that just keeps offering us things we never knew we needed. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Festivals
Cannes Film Festival
Like no other cinema experience on earth. Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
Opinion
The Simpsons Movie
Why are you still reading and not calling your local multiplex to reserve tickets? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Skinny reviews: June
Bobby (4 June)Emilio Estevez's debut feature is a powerful examination of the the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968. With an all-star cast this ensembl... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Blu Ray
Getting a Blu-Ray representative to speak on the subject is surprisingly difficult considering that unlike the consortium of companies that run HD-DVD, Blu-R... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007