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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NewsEIFF to close with Carla J. Easton’s Scottish girl band documentary
Edinburgh International Film Festival will close with the world premiere of Since Yesterday: The Untold Story Of Scotland’s Girl Bands, directed by Carla J. Easton and Blair Young Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Film EventsScottish Film Events: July 2024
Laugh your way through election night with In the Loop, get loved up at Glasgow Film Theatre and head back to the 80s with Cameo Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
InterviewsPaul B Preciado on Orlando, My Political Biography
Spanish philosopher turned filmmaker Paul B Preciado speaks to us about his bold essay film Orlando, My Political Biography, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s seminal 1928 novel Orlando, and so much more Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
New ReleasesOrlando, My Political Biography
Spanish writer and philosopher Paul B. Preciado makes his directorial debut with this intriguing study on gender inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
OpinionProwess beyond the pecs: Zac Efron's dynamism
Ahead of A Family Affair coming to Netflix, we look back on Zac Efron’s eclectic career and underrated star power Read more »| 28 Jun 2024 -
InterviewsLina Soualem on her documentary Bye Bye Tiberias
In her intimate new documentary Bye Bye Tiberias, Lina Soualem turns her camera on her actor mother, Hiam Abbass, as she returns to Tiberias, her ancestral village in Palestine Read more »| 27 Jun 2024
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New ReleasesThe Bikeriders
The boys are back in town in The Bikeriders, Jeff Nicols’ take on 1953’s The Wild One Read more »| 17 Jun 2024 -
New ReleasesGreen Border
Agnieszka Holland returns with Green Border, a stunning look at the refugee crisis on Poland's border, and a call for renewed humanity and dignity Read more »| 17 Jun 2024 -
InterviewsViggo Mortensen on The Dead Don't Hurt
Back in March, Viggo Mortensen brought his Western The Dead Don't Hurt to Glasgow Film Festival. On the morning after he'd sampled a few local whiskies at The Pot Still, he sat down with us and his Scottish co-star, Solly McLeod, to discuss the film Read more »| 11 Jun 2024 -
FestivalsThe Substance to close EIFF’s Midnight Madness strand
The eagerly awaited body horror The Substance – starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid – will close the new Midnight Madness strand at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 11 Jun 2024 -
New ReleasesRiddle of Fire
A trio of rambunctious kids head out on a quest for baking ingredients in this whimsical kids' adventure movie that has the feeling of playing make-believe Read more »| 06 Jun 2024 -
FestivalsEIFF previews its Midnight Madness strand
Edinburgh International Film Festival will preview its new Midnight Madness strand with new slasher flick In a Violent Nature Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
ArtOn The Move: Moving Image at Glasgow International
There’s a rich collection of moving image work coming up at this year’s Glasgow International. Here are five moving image exhibitions to seek out Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
Film EventsScottish Film Events: June 2024
There are loads of great LGBTQ+ films in cinemas this month to coincide with Pride, plus screenings of work from the Edinburgh leg of the 48 Hour Film Project and Doug Aubrey's marathon retrospective Legacy of an Invisible Bullet Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
InterviewsRule of Three: George MacKay on The Beast
George MacKay shows off his acting versatility – and his French skills – in the inventive sci-fi The Beast, where he performs three versions of a character across three timelines. He tells us more about this thrilling and wildly ambitious film Read more »| 28 May 2024