Film
The Skinny magazine film guide. We bring you the latest new releases, UK film festivals, previews, reviews, exclusive interviews with film directors and actors, opinion pieces and film features.
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NewsPlaywright Jo Clifford programmes film series at Filmhouse
The acclaimed playwright will be the Edinburgh cinema’s latest House Guest, and she’s offered up a superior lineup heavy with European art cinema Read more »| 14 Dec 2017 -
FestivalsLive scores at GFF 2018: Mica Levi and Sacred Paws
Oscar-nominated composer Mica Levi heads to Glasgow with Wrangler for The Unfilmables, while Sacred Paws perform a live soundtrack to Margaret Salmon’s speedway documentary Read more »| 13 Dec 2017 -
New Releases
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson's contribution to the Star Wars saga is an adventure of heart, humour and heroism that's so winning you'll leave disappointed the same filmmaker won't be back helming the next installment Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
FestivalsClassic Last of the Mohicans to open HippFest 2018
The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival looks to open with a bang this year with a rare screening of the 1920 version of James Fenimore Cooper’s novel Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
Interviews'Nick Broomfield without the ego': Meet Duncan Cowles
Documentarian Duncan Cowles is one of our favourite filmmakers on Scotland's lively short film scene; we take a look at his wonderful new film Taking Stock, and catch up with Cowles to find out more about the film Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
News
Ørsted’s new interactive film will change the way you think about climate change
Home, a new interactive film from Danish energy provider Ørsted, aims to provide hope for the future of our planet Read more »| 11 Dec 2017
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New ReleasesMountains May Depart
Jia Zhangke's ambitious, decade-spanning new film sees the Chinese filmmaker once again turning his camera on his ever-changing homeland Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
New Releases
The Disaster Artist
James Franco's tragicomic celebration of the making of the worst film ever made Read more »| 08 Dec 2017 -
News
Watch Nicole Kidman and more in this gorgeous horror shorts series
The New York Time's horror short films also include other great performers in 2017 like Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird), Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Stronger) Read more »| 08 Dec 2017 -
Dvd Reviews
Pulp
Overlooked Michael Caine gem Pulp – the comic B-side to Get Carter – gets a welcome resurrection on Blu-ray by Arrow Video Read more »| 08 Dec 2017 -
News
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – think Dante’s Peak with Dinosaurs
The first full trailer for Jurassic World: Falling Kingdom has dropped, and it’s a hot mess (probably because of all the lava) Read more »| 08 Dec 2017 -
New Releases
Stronger
Jake Gyllenhaal is devastating in this true-life drama about Jeff Bauman, a victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing who became a beacon of healing for the city Read more »| 07 Dec 2017 -
Opinion
Franchise Players: 5 Auteurs & Their Ideal Movie Series
With Tarantino offering to take the helm of the Starship Enterprise, we wonder what other major filmmakers might want to dip their toes in a movie franchise Read more »| 07 Dec 2017 -
News
Paul Thomas Anderson films returning to the big screen on 35mm
To coincide with the release of Phantom Thread, five great Paul Thomas Anderson joints are returning to the big screen on 35mm Read more »| 06 Dec 2017 -
Festivals
Glasgow Film Festival announces Industry Focus strand
A timely discussion on harassment in the workplace led by Women in Film and TV will take place at this year’s event, which this year is partnered by NFTS Scotland Read more »| 06 Dec 2017