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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New ReleasesWiener-Dog
Todd Solondz's most moving work to date Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
New ReleasesA Poem is a Naked Person
Les Blank's long-lost Leon Russell documentary comes to cinemas Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Dvd ReviewsMessi
Álex de la Iglesia delivers an atypical sports doc celebrating the life and achievements of the world’s best footballer Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Dvd Reviews
The Mermaid
A delightfully silly fantasy adventure from Kung Fu Hustle director Stephen Chow In The Mermaid, Stephen Chow doesn’t so much take the fish out of wat... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
News
Psycho Live comes to Manchester's Albert Hall
Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror Psycho is back on the big screen this Halloween, with Manchester Camerata providing a live score at the Albert Hall We can... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Film Events
Scottish Film Event Highlights – August 2016
The month offers up films based on work by the talented Miss Highsmith, a trio of multi-sensory film screenings at Edinburgh Festival's newest addition and t... Read more »| 02 Aug 2016
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Film Events
Barry Adamson on David Lynch and movie scores
We chat to Manchester musician Barry Anderson about Soundtrack – a film season at HOME, Manchester focused on the art of score composition – and working with David Lynch Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film Events
Horror double bill season at AMC in Manchester
UK Horror Scene and AMC have teamed up to present a horror double-bill season in Manchester. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival preview
Edinburgh has a new festival in town in the form of the Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival, and it's taking us into the brave new world of virtual reality Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Opinion
What to Watch this Week (1-7 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Suicide Squad, Sid & Nancy and a streamlined reed... Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Festivals
Ben Wheatley’s crime film ‘Free Fire’ to close LFF
The 60th edition of the London Film Festival will close with the European premiere of Ben Wheatley’s high-octane action thriller Free Fire, which stars Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Armie Hammer Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Film Events
Best film screenings in the North (29 Jul-5 Aug)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including the likes of Solaris and The Second Mother at FACT, and Round Midnight at HOME. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
NewsSQIFF announces queer horror, web video showcases
A queer horror retrospective and a showcase of the best online media created for and by the LGBTQ community are among the first highlights announced for this... Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
Festivals
Odessa International Film Festival 2016 report
A look back at the best on offer at this year's Odessa International Film Festival, from Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake to the festival’s Golden Duke winn... Read more »| 25 Jul 2016 -
Opinion
What to Watch this Week (25-31 Jul)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Matt Damon back as Jason Bourne, Kubrick's Barry Lyndon back in cinemas and The JT LeRoy Story laid bare in a fascinating doc Read more »| 25 Jul 2016