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
35 Shots of Rum
A pivotal scene in Claire Denis’ latest film, 35 Shots of Rum, takes place with almost no dialogue. Yet, in its quietness, it perfectly captures ... Read more »| 06 Jul 2009 -
Dvd Reviews
High Art
Photography's one of those things which looks simple, but there’s something about a great picture that can’t be denied. Lisa Cholodenko's High Ar... Read more »| 06 Jul 2009 -
New Releases
Public Enemies
Michael Mann has always been ahead of his time. From his near-invention of the MTV aesthetic through to his formally audacious feature films, he has continua... Read more »| 03 Jul 2009 -
Film Events
July Film Events: 2009
June was such a busy month that it seems the cinemas across Scotland are largely on their summer holidays. Perhaps July is the month to relax, take a break a... Read more »| 01 Jul 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Humpday
In a bid to take bromance to the next level, Lynn Shelton, from the Mumblecore movement, brings us Humpday an awkward yet hilarious sex comedy about two budd... Read more »| 29 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Katalin Varga
Since Birth of a Nation, rape and the ensuing quest for revenge have driven the plots of many films. In Katalin Varga, the debut feature of British director ... Read more »| 29 Jun 2009
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Dvd Reviews
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in 12 Parts
The general rule is that style or form should always match subject matter, but by that logic, a documentary about composer Philip Glass would amount to an on... Read more »| 29 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Outrage
Harvey Milk (who, as the final scene of this documentary confirms, has truly earned his place as the gay Martin Luther King) famously prayed that any bullet ... Read more »| 27 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Modern Love Is Automatic
A wicked pastiche of contemporary life, Modern Love pulls off (no pun intended) the impressive feat of making you fall in love with a character who utters ar... Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Van Diemen's Land
Van Diemen's Land is a formidable debut from Australian director Jonathan Auf Der Heide. This is the glacial true story of Alexander Pearce (played by thespi... Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF Interview: Alvarez and Geraghty on Easier with Practice
Phone sex with a killer soundtrack. What's not to love? Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Giallo
Dario Argento's latest film, Giallo, sees the director return to his roots. It is reminiscent of his works during the seventies, such as Suspiria, but lacks... Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Spread
The Hollywood debut of EIFF alumnus David Mackenzie, Spread is a surprisingly entertaining parable about a vacuous but louche LA hustler. The supremely cynic... Read more »| 25 Jun 2009 -
New Releases
Shirin
The human face has fascinated artists and filmmakers for centuries. It has inspired some of the most memorable moments in movie history, from the closing sce... Read more »| 24 Jun 2009 -
Festivals
EIFF 2009: Rudo y Cursi
Beto dreams of being a singer. Tato dreams of being a goalie. One day a man in a loud shirt wearing too wide a smile enters their lives and offers them a cha... Read more »| 24 Jun 2009