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 ReviewsGordon Kennedy - Absolutely Fabulous
Gordon Kennedy is known for a variety of acting and presenting projects over the years, including co-host of the first National Lottery show alongside Anthea... Read more »| 20 May 2008 -
Dvd ReviewsDragon Wars
For some reason filmed in English with an American cast, this farcical Korean monster mash is based on a myth about dragons and snakes and a young woman whos... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
Festivals
Mirrorball's Experimental Sensations
The Skinny is pleased to sponsor Mirrorball, one of the quirkiest and most individual elements of The Edinburgh International Film Festival. Mirrorball off... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
New Releases
Doomsday
If you’re reading this then chances are the deadly virus that destroys Scotland in April 2008 exists only in the imagination of Doomsday writer and dir... Read more »| 19 May 2008 -
Dvd ReviewsBonnie and Clyde
Within the first five minutes of Bonnie and Clyde, Clyde Barrow has met Bonnie Parker, they’ve robbed a shop, stolen a car and run away together. Nice... Read more »| 15 May 2008 -
Dvd ReviewsMother of Tears
A pagan talisman is accidentally uncovered, restoring the strength and power to the most evil of all the ancient witches. As the second age of black magic be... Read more »| 10 May 2008
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Interviews
Belgian Waffle
The feature debut from Oscar winning director Martin McDonagh, In Bruges is a bitingly funny, no-holds-barred black farce that lands somewhere between Grosse... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Dvd Reviews
Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle
Beautifully shot and wonderfully atmospheric. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
New Releases
Persepolis
Funny, engaging and engrossing. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Dvd Reviews
Reggae Uncensored
Let down by the fact we get so little time with each artist. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Dvd Reviews
Halloween
Suspense, tension and terror are all missing. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
New Releases
My Brother is an Only Child
A little more incisiveness would have added some welcome authenticity. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
New Releases
Une Vieille Maîtresse
Libertine Ryno de Marigny (Aattou) must extricate himself from a ten-year affair before marrying Hermanegarde (Mesquida), a young flower of nineteenth centur... Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
New Releases
Son of Rambow
Barely puts a foot wrong. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
New ReleasesCalifornia Dreamin'
Akin to spending a week with Borat's Romanian cousins. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008