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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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Film EventsFilmhouse’s new House Guest is… The Skinny!
We've programmed an eclectic series of films to screen at Filmhouse throughout February, from Martin Scorsese’s prescient satire The King of Comedy to riotous music-filled comedy The Blues Brothers Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
NewsBAFTAs 2019: The Favourite rules, but female directors shut out
Yorgos Lanthimos’s vicious comedy starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz lead the BAFTA race with 12 nominations Read more »| 09 Jan 2019 -
OpinionThe 25 must-see films of 2019
From Claire Denis' elliptical sci-fi High Life to Martin Scorsese's reunion with Robert De Niro in The Irishman via Bill Murray/Jim Jarmusch zombie movie The Dead Don't Die, these are our most anticipated films of 2019 Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
New ReleasesThe Favourite
Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman deliver career-best performances in Yorgos Lanthimos' most accessible – and entertaining – film yet Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
FestivalsJonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s to open Glasgow Film Festival
The Superbad actor’s first effort as director kicks off the 15th edition of GFF, while an adaptation of Kieran Hurley’s hit play Beats, about 90s rave culture, will close proceedings Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Film EventsThe Best Film Events in Scotland in January
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from a celebration of trailblazing feminist filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta to a screening of Metropolis with live DJ soundtrack Read more »| 07 Jan 2019
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InterviewsJosie Rourke on Mary Queen of Scots
Josie Rourke's debut film tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and her acrimonious relationship with her cousin Elizabeth I. With vibrant Irish actor Saoirse Ronan in the lead role, Rourke attempts to set the record of Mary's life straight Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
News
Margarethe von Trotta is GFT’s latest CineMaster
Trailblazing feminist filmmaker and New German Cinema hero Margarethe von Trotta is the latest filmmaker to be celebrated in Glasgow Film Theatre’s ongoing CineMasters strand Read more »| 18 Dec 2018 -
Festivals
Edinburgh International Film Festival to celebrate Spanish cinema
EIFF say ‘¡Viva España!’ with a retrospective titled Once Upon a Time in Spain, dedicated to Spanish cinema past and present Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Opinion
Films of 2018: The criminally overlooked movies
These are the films that didn't set the box office alight but should have, the movies that critics roundly ignored, and the films that won't be in conversations come awards season. In other words: these are the year's most overlooked movies Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
NewsNetflix film Roma tops Sight & Sound poll
The prestigious end of year list puts Alfonso Cuarón’s Mexican drama in poll position, but it's a shame it won’t be seen by many on the big screen Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Cineskinny
An Elephant Sitting Still
Hu Bo's first and final feature is a quietly devastating reflection on the desperation of the left-behind in modern China Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
InterviewsLars von Trier on The House That Jack Built
Controversial director Lars von Trier is back and back on form with knowing serial killer picture The House That Jack Built. We speak to the Danish auteur about film violence, alcoholism and the dark hole left by David Bowie's early death Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
New Releases
The House That Jack Built
Is aging enfant terrible Lars von Trier trolling us with serial killer flick The House That Jack Built? Or is he trying to purge something ugly from deep within himself? Maybe it's both... Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
News
First Avengers 4 trailer suggests an emotional conclusion
With its first trailer and official title now revealed, Avengers: Endgame looks like it could be an emotional end for Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow et al. Read more »| 07 Dec 2018