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 ReleasesThe King
David Michôd's brooding riff on Shakespeare sees rising star Timothée Chalamet play both wastrel prince from Henry IV, and warrior king of Henry V. He convinces as both Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
New ReleasesRojo
Pre-coup Argentina is the setting for this chilling tragicomic drama centred on a middle-aged lawyer who becomes embroiled in the atmosphere of fear and violence soon to sweep the country Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsJohn Waters on his new book, Pink Flamingos and his TV cameos
Ahead of the UK release of his latest book, we talk to 'The Pope of Trash' about his filmmaking legacy... which apparently involves him being recognised more for Chucky and Alvin and the Chipmunks movies than for his transgressive directorial efforts Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
Film EventsSeptember's Best Film Events in Scotland
The Scottish film events you should make time for this month, from Take One Action and Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival to Scotland's first Kung Fu Film Festival Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsBerwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2019 preview
One of the UK’s most adventurous moving image festivals enters its 15th year, trailing a constellation of lush cine-poetry, sensorial encounters with the natural world and a nocturnal lullaby from Lav Diaz Read more »| 29 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsLocarno Film Festival 2019: The Skinny's Highlights
This year's edition of the Swiss festival was delivered under the leadership of new artistic director Lili Hinstin, with world premieres of new films from Pedro Costa and Simon Bird, alongside career awards for the likes of Song Kang-ho and John Waters Read more »| 29 Aug 2019
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FestivalsSQIFF announces 2019 programme
Scottish Queer International Film Festival is back with a programme featuring a celebration of ballroom culture, Latinx legends and Janelle Monáe Read more »| 28 Aug 2019 -
NewsTollcross Drift: Fast & Furious 9 in Edinburgh
With production of Fast & Furious 9 soon to descend on Edinburgh, we consider how Auld Reekie's vertiginous inclines, narrow streets and wonky cobbles will effect Vin Diesel and co’s driving styles Read more »| 28 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsJoanna Hogg on The Souvenir
Joanna Hogg's The Souvenir takes us back to her formative years as a student filmmaker and the Earth-shattering relationship she had with an older man. Fresh from filming The Souvenir Part II, Hogg tells us more about this deeply personal memory piece Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
New ReleasesHot Air
Satirical comedy Hot Air is predictable, artless and toothless, with Steve Coogan floundering in the lead role Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsTom Schiller on lost masterpiece Nothing Lasts Forever
In 1984, a comic sci-fi starring Bill Murray disappeared without a trace when it was canned by its studio. 35 years later, Nothing Lasts Forever gets its Scottish premiere as part of Weird Weekend – we find out more from its director, Tom Schiller Read more »| 26 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsMark Jenkin on Bait
Mark Jenkin's hypnotic Bait takes us into the heart of a conflict between a disenfranchised fisherman from Cornwall and the supercilious holidaymakers who infiltrate his town each summer. Jenkin tells us more about his singular approach to filmmaking Read more »| 26 Aug 2019 -
New ReleasesThe Souvenir
Joanna Hogg mines her formative years as a film student in 80s London in the painfully intimate The Souvenir, which centres on a delicately vulnerable performance by Honor Swinton Byrne. You won't want it to end Read more »| 21 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsTake One Action Film Festival reveals 2019 programme
The festival focused on global change unveils a lineup that includes 20 feature films as well as shorts, masterclasses, workshop and community events Read more »| 14 Aug 2019 -
FestivalsGlasgow Youth Film Festival announce 2019 programme
Glasgow Film’s teen programmers are back with another zesty programme blending brand-new films with some modern classics Read more »| 13 Aug 2019