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 ReviewsHeathers
The vicious 80s black comedy classic turns 30, and it's still scathing, relatable and oh so very Read more »| 09 Aug 2018 -
Dvd ReviewsA Wrinkle in Time
Despite its best efforts, A Wrinkle in Time ends up feeling like a $100 million costume party Read more »| 07 Aug 2018 -
InterviewsPaweł Pawlikowski on his artful romance Cold War
From Polish folk troupes to Parisian nightclubs, Paweł Pawlikowski discusses crafting his classic story of wounded love in post-war Europe, Cold War Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
Interviews
Bryan Cranston on Isle of Dogs
In Wes Anderson's joyful stop motion animation Isle of Dogs, Bryan Cranston stars as a mangy mutt with anger issues. The Breaking Bad actor tells us why he was perfect for the role and why Anderson's film is much more than just a hip kids' film Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
Interviews
Eye Haïdara on French comedy C'est la vie!
The writer-directors Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache return with delightful French comedy C'est la vie! At the film's UK premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival, we sat down with one of the ensemble's stars, Eye Haïdara Read more »| 02 Aug 2018 -
Festivals
BlacKkKlansman
Riffing on 70s Blaxploitation films but very much speaking to today's racial tensions, BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee’s best work in years Read more »| 02 Aug 2018
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Film EventsThe best film events in Scotland in August
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from an unmissable Agnès Varda season to the chance to see Goblin play their iconic scores to Suspiria and Dawn of the Dead live Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Interviews
Marcelo Martinessi on The Heiresses
A multiple prize-winner at this year's Berlinale, The Heiresses is a moving twist on the LGBTQIA+ coming of age genre, in that it's about an older gay woman embracing new things. We speak to Paraguayan director Marcelo Martinessi about making the film Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Intersections
Why the toxic myth of the male genius must die
The notion of the male genius sits at the heart of our artistic and cultural life – here's why it's time to rip it up and start again Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
New Releases
Sicilian Ghost Story
Dreamy story that mixes young love with the harsh realities of a Mafia kidnapping Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
New Releases
The Apparition
Vincent Lindon stars in The Apparition as a reporter investigating a young woman who claims the Virgin Mary has appeared before her Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
New Releases
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp's five screenwriters come up with an over-plotted superhero sequel but the cast, including Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, bring plenty of humour and unflappable comedic timing Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsCrystal Moselle's Skate Kitchen to screen at GYFF
Teen skateboarding movie Skate Kitchen – a hit at Sundance earlier in the year – will make its Scottish premiere at this year’s Glasgow Youth Film Festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
News
Nicolas Winding Refn launches streaming site
The Drive director has launched a free streaming site that promises to “come with a mystery attached” Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
Opinion
ABBA on screen, from high camp to dark soul-searching
With Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again currently packing them in at UK cinemas, we look back at the legacy of ABBA on screen, whether it's sound-tracking riotous camp comedies or exploring the darker side of the Swedish pop band's music Read more »| 30 Jul 2018