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 Releases
Nosferatu
Bill Skarsgård stars as the vampiric Count Orlok in Robert Eggers’ faithful, richly detailed remake of the German horror classic. The result is a dark delight Read more »| 19 Dec 2024 -
Opinion
The Skinny's Films of 2024: Our Writers' Top 10s
Our film writers reveal their personal top ten film lists for 2024, their honourable mentions, their rereleases of the year and the stinkers they could not stand Read more »| 16 Dec 2024 -
New Releases
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
A greedy schemer tries to get in on his gran's inheritance money in this charming comedy-drama from Thailand that's become a huge hit across Asia Read more »| 16 Dec 2024 -
News
Glasgow Film Festival reveal special events and Austria focus for 2025
More programme details from Glasgow Film Festival have emerged, with next year’s Country Focus and Special Events revealed. Plus Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced its 2025 dates Read more »| 11 Dec 2024 -
Opinion
Scotland on Screen: Review of 2024
It's been a horrible year for arts funding in Scotland, but our film festivals and programmers continue to keep the scene vibrant with their rich and diverse curation and events. We speak to some of our favourites to hear their highlights of 2024 Read more »| 10 Dec 2024 -
New Releases
Queer
Luca Guadagnino continues his hot streak with this trippy and compassionate adaptation of William S. Burroughs's second novel Queer, with Daniel Craig brilliant as Burroughs stand-in 'Lee' Read more »| 09 Dec 2024
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Interviews
Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson & Galen Johnson on Rumours
We chat with Guy Maddin and his regular collaborators Evan and Galen Johnson about Rumours, their new comedy about a crisis at the G7 Summit. They tell us how they embraced a more conventional film style without losing any of their puckish surrealism Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
New Releases
Nightbitch
I Am Woman hear me... bark? Amy Adams' latest is an tonally uneven mashup of comedy and body horror Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
Opinion
The Skinny's Films of 2024
The Skinny's film writers have once again chosen their films of the year. Our top ten features tales of 80s Etruscan gravediggers and lesbian bodybuilders via stories of horny tennis players, brassy erotic dancers and livewire Irish rappers Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
New Releases
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Rungano Nyoni’s follow-up to I Am Not a Witch, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is furious, heartbreaking and totally bewitching Read more »| 02 Dec 2024 -
Film Events
Scottish Film Events: December 2024
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. With many arts venues hanging by a thread this year, why not see out 2024 with a visit to your local indie cinema? Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
Opinion
Why I love watching It's a Wonderful Life at GFT
'Tis the season to visit GFT and watch Christmas movies – and in Glasgow, one seasonal classic reigns supreme over all others Read more »| 27 Nov 2024 -
New Releases
All We Imagine as Light
This tale of three Mumbai nurses, winner of the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival, displays the considerable talents of Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia Read more »| 25 Nov 2024 -
New Releases
Conclave
Conclave is a handsome and thoroughly entertaining papal potboiler filled to the brim with fun performances Read more »| 25 Nov 2024 -
News
BAFTA Scotland 2024: Scottish horror Out of Darkness wins big
BAFTA’s annual bash celebrating Scottish film and television handed out awards to an eclectic selection of work last night, with David Tennant, Ashley Storrie and Kevin Macdonald among the winners Read more »| 18 Nov 2024