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 ReleasesKnight of Cups
Terrence Malick is back with Knight of Cups, starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman. The film's as beautiful as you'd expect, but plot a... Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
Film EventsScottish Film Event Highlights – May 2016
In Edinburgh and Glasgow's cinemas this month, catch a retrospective of cinema's great visual poet, Andrei Tarkovsky, plus the best of Ibero-American documentary and the return of the Film Folk Gathering Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
Dvd ReviewsRan
Akira Kurosawa's visually stunning take on Shakespeare's King Lear comes to Blu-ray to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death A battle rages and the... Read more »| 02 May 2016 -
Dvd Reviews
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Released as part of The Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection from Arrow Films, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is one of the German filmmaker's finest achievments Read more »| 02 May 2016 -
OpinionNathan Barley – Why being cool is overrated
We take a look back at Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris's seminal sitcom Nathan Barley with Charlie Condou, who played ridiculous magazine editor Jonatton Ye... Read more »| 29 Apr 2016 -
News
Nespresso Talents 2016: Vote for your favourite
Nespresso Talents 2016 shortlist has been announced and it’s up to you to take to Facebook or Twitter to choose the three films to be sc... Read more »| 28 Apr 2016
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Festivals
EIFF reveal 2016 opening film, 70mm retrospective
Edinburgh International Film Festival announces its opening film, and a series of rare screenings of 70mm films to mark its 70th edition Read more »| 27 Apr 2016 -
NewsTwin Peaks cast: Familiar faces and big surprises
Check out the ridiculous Twin Peaks cast! Read more »| 26 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
XpoNorth announce film showcase lineup
XpoNorth, the Inverness-based cross-arts festival, has unveiled its film showcase Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Manchester Animation Festival call for submissions
After its successful launch last year, Manchester Animation Festival will return to HOME in Manchester for three days of the best animation from the UK and b... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Whisky Galore! remake to close 70th EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced that the world premiere of the remake of 1949 Ealing comedy film Whisky Galore! will close its 70th edit... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
News
First Look: Matt Damon is Back as Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne is back – along with star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass – and he's kicking arse. Have a look at the first trailer Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
New Releases
Captain America: Civil War
It's Captain America v Iron-Man in this Marvel clash of The Avengers. The good news is that Captain America: Civil War has great action set-pieces and a deli... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
News
Matt Berry heads to Manchester's new TV festival
New Manchester TV festival Pilot Light (5-8 May) announces the line-up of its 'first season', which includes a panel on Nathan Barley and Matt Berr... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016 -
Festivals
Armando Iannucci Q&A at Restless Natives
UK comedy luminary Armando Iannucci is the latest name to join the line-up for the inaugural Restless Natives festival in Glasgow's East End in May. Read more »| 18 Apr 2016