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 ReviewsI'm Still Here
With the release of I'm Still Here it became clear that there was method to Joaquin Phoenix's madness. Method acting. His two year odyssey to become a rapper... Read more »| 07 Jan 2011 -
Dvd Reviews
22 Bullets
Luc Besson and Jean Reno take another shot at the French gangster thriller. Retired crime boss Charly (Reno), who has turned his back on the underworld, surv... Read more »| 07 Jan 2011 -
Dvd ReviewsA Serbian Film
Milos is a retired porn star who is lured out of retirement for one last skinflick by the promise of a paycheck that will set his family up for life. The cat... Read more »| 06 Jan 2011 -
New ReleasesTron: Legacy
When Steven Lisberger’s Tron first hit cinemas in 1982 the world was a very different place. Cutting edge computer technology had only just allowed for... Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
Dvd Reviews
Shed Your Tears and Walk Away
Picturesque Hebden Bridge has long been a magnet for tourists and commuters looking for a rural paradise, but for a significant portion of its residents it i... Read more »| 05 Jan 2011 -
Interviews
Peter Mullan - NED: Non-establishment director
After an eight year hiatus, Peter Mullan makes a welcome return to directing with NEDS, a punchy, personal tale of urban tribalism set in 70s Glasgow Read more »| 04 Jan 2011
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New Releases
Black Swan
Natalie Portman gives a career-best performance in Black Swan, and at times she's the only thing holding Darren Aronofsky's hysterical melodrama together. Sh... Read more »| 04 Jan 2011 -
New Releases
The Next Three Days
John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks) are a white collar couple who enjoy argumentative flirting and the odd quickie in the back seat of ... Read more »| 29 Dec 2010 -
New Releases
Amer (Bitter)
Amer is a glorious celebration of giallo, those feverish Italian thrillers of the 60s and 70s. Stripping away the whodunit plots and violent murders, direct... Read more »| 28 Dec 2010 -
Film EventsWhat's On January
The Filmhouse in Edinburgh is showing specially restored prints of two mistreated masterpieces between 4-6 Jan. Peeping Tom, the story of a voyeuristic kille... Read more »| 27 Dec 2010 -
Dvd Reviews
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind
If you’re still scrabbling around for that last minute Christmas present, Bill Bailey’s new DVD is a pretty good bet for, well, almost anybody; y... Read more »| 17 Dec 2010 -
Dvd Reviews
The Last Exorcism
The “found footage” horror movie has become a staple of low budget film-making. But they’re hard to get right and for every hit like REC or... Read more »| 17 Dec 2010 -
Dvd Reviews
Deadly Crossing
Steven Seagal is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, cloaked in XXXL martial arts pyjamas. He has spun a career in the movies for more than two... Read more »| 14 Dec 2010 -
Dvd Reviews
Battle Royale: Limited Edition
This limited edition release of one of contemporary Japanese cinema's key releases comes with enough extras to make even the most ardent completist swoon, bu... Read more »| 10 Dec 2010 -
New Releases
Skirt Day
Highlights from the French Film Festival 2010 Read more »| 10 Dec 2010