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 ReleasesTIFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield
A change of pace for Armando Iannucci as he swaps expletive-laden satire for a charming, comic riff on Charles Dickens’ classic novel David Copperfield Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
New ReleasesTIFF 2019: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood isn't the textbook biopic of American kids' TV star Mr Rogers that its trailer suggests, but it does lack the vigour of director Marielle Heller's earlier films Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsTake One Action: Films with a youth focus
At Take One Action Film Festival, young people are leading the way – here are six films from this year's programme with youth at the forefront Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
New ReleasesHoneyland
Honeyland is one of this year’s strongest documentaries Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
New ReleasesPhoenix
Writer-director Camilla Strøm Henriksen's coming-of-age drama centres on the 14-year-old who has to act as the responsible adult in her family Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
New ReleasesNight Hunter
Stanley Tucci and Ben Kingsley give it their all in this brooding thriller, but poor Henry Cavill struggles with the leaden script Read more »| 06 Sep 2019
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FestivalsGlasgow Youth Film Festival: Young Programmers' Highlights
The Glasgow Youth Film Festival Young Programmers – the GFT's team of sharp young film-fans aged 15-18 – introduce some of the films screening in this year's festival Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
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 -
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