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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Dvd ReviewsThe Hills Have Eyes 1977
Wes Craven's 70s B movie cult horror classic finally gets the Blu-ray treatment it deserves Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
InterviewsDaniel Radcliffe on Swiss Army Man & Imperium
With two releases in as many weeks, former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe discusses what he is looking for in his future Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
FestivalsStephen Cone on Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
Ahead of the Scottish premiere of Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party at SQIFF, we speak to the film’s director, Stephen Cone, about his sensitive appr... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
New Releases
Fedora
Billy Wilder's late-period curio Fedora comes to Blu-ray via Masters of Cinema Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
OpinionWhat to Watch this Week (26 Sep - 3 Oct)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Luke Cage, Swiss Army Man and Iranian horror Under the Shadow Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
Film Events
Best Film Screenings in the North (23-30 Sep)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including early Trouble Every Day at Liverpool Small Cinema and the early films of Ira Sachs at HOME Read more »| 23 Sep 2016
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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 -
Dvd Reviews
Paths of Glory
Kirk Douglas plays Colonel Dax in Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Humphrey Cobb’s novel about French soldiers during the First World War Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
New ReleasesDe Palma
Great New Hollywood filmmaker Brian De Palma holds court on his rollercoaster career, which includes films like Carrie, Scarface and Body Double The prospec... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
New Releases
Swiss Army Man
From the directing duo behind the unforgettable music video for Turn Down for What comes Swiss Army Man, the most philosophically profound movie featuri... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
Opinion
Ten great break-up movies to get over Brangelina's split
The couple formerly known as Brangelina are now simply Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. As Jolie files divorce papers, we consider ten movies to get you through the break-up Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Opinion
Reflecting on David Cronenberg’s The Fly
Three decades on, The Fly's blend of ideas and gore is as potent as ever. In the age of video-on-demand, we wonder if new generations will still stumble... Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Opinion
In praise of Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon says exactly what he’s thinking, and we love him for it. In a recent interview, he lays into Alexander Payne and Woody Allen. It's pleasingly at odds with the blandness of most A-list actors Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Opinion
What to Watch this Week (19-26 Sep)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Little Men, The Magnificent Seven and Joe Swanberg's ... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Film Events
Best Film Screenings in the North (16-22 Sep)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including early Pedro Almodóvar films at HOME, Manchester and anime classic Akira at FACT, Liverpool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016