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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InterviewsThe Dead of Winter
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and a stand out work at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Winter’s Bone is one of the most inspiring examples of recent American cinema. Director Debra Granik discusses the film Read more »| 06 Sep 2010 -
New ReleasesMy Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
Following the commercial and critical success of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Werner Herzog returns with the equally long-titled but far... Read more »| 04 Sep 2010 -
New ReleasesThe Runaways
Based on a novel by Cherie Currie, former front-woman of the radical teen rock band The Runaways, this biopic of the same name follows the predictable route ... Read more »| 03 Sep 2010 -
Dvd Reviews
Breathless
Godard's first and most accessible film is many things: a studied homage to his beloved Hollywood gangster films; a pioneering piece of guerilla film-making;... Read more »| 01 Sep 2010 -
New ReleasesCertified Copy
Acclaimed Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami makes his first film outside his home country with Certified Copy; a tale of a relationship that takes on... Read more »| 31 Aug 2010 -
Film EventsSeptember Film Events
For budding filmmakers or those simply interested in exploring the future of cinema and the moving image, head to the GFT in Glasgow on 28 September for Film... Read more »| 30 Aug 2010
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News
Electric Dreams: David Barras on a new low-budget Edinburgh film
Nicola Balkind finds out about Electric Man, a low-budget film being made in Scotland's capital, described as The Maltese Falcon meets Clerks Read more »| 30 Aug 2010 -
New Releases
Mother
Mother is a thriller, but it's also a comedy, a mystery, a satire and an emotionally resonant drama. Such a blend of seemingly disparate styles and tones is ... Read more »| 16 Aug 2010 -
New Releases
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes was the surprise winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at the last Academy Awards, but underneath the glossy surface, Juan Jos&ea... Read more »| 02 Aug 2010 -
Interviews
An Interview with SoulBoy's Martin Compston
Scottish actor Martin Compston grabs his dancing shoes for SoulBoy, a coming of age story set in the world of 70s Northern Soul Read more »| 30 Jul 2010 -
Film Events
August Film Events: 2010
Whilst the many festivals taking place in Edinburgh this month might not be focused on film there are still a variety of events which will appeal to cinephil... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
New Releases
Gainsbourg
Joann Sfar has subtitled his film about iconic figure Serge Gainsbourg 'Vie héroïque'; whether the subject's life deserves that desc... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
Opinion
Stray Dogs and Samurai: Celebrating 100 Years of Akira Kurosawa
In celebration of the centenary of acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa we select five of his films which are essential viewing Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
New Releases
Trash Humpers
Trash Humpers, as the title suggests, is a film about people who have sex with rubbish. Three disfigured characters squeal, squark, sing and jeer as they per... Read more »| 14 Jul 2010 -
Interviews
Joann Sfar on Gainsbourg
Graphic novelist Joann Sfar discusses his ambitious directorial debut Gainsbourg, an unconventional biopic of the iconic artist Read more »| 02 Jul 2010