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 ReleasesRose of Nevada
Time is as slippery as freshly caught mackerel in Mark Jenkin's third feature, in which two young men (George Mackay and Callum Turner) find themselves transported back in time by a mysterious fishing boat Read more »| 20 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsOut of Time: Mark Jenkin on Rose of Nevada
Mark Jenkin returns with his stunning new film, Rose of Nevada. While visiting Glasgow Film Festival, the Cornish auteur discusses the beauty of the human face and his passion for capturing modern life with his ancient Bolex camera Read more »| 20 Apr 2026 -
New ReleasesThe Wizard of the Kremlin
Olivier Assayas's new drama about the spin doctor who helped Vladimir Putin ascend to become President of Russia is hampered by its clumsy framing device and some woeful miscasting Read more »| 13 Apr 2026 -
New ReleasesMiroirs No. 3
Paula Beer plays a car crash survivor who forms a bond with the woman who rescues her in this mysterious new work from German auteur Christian Petzold Read more »| 13 Apr 2026 -
New ReleasesThe Blue Trail
After a sombre start, the slowburn, anti-ageist fantasy The Blue Trail gains momentum in a frenzied, freaky and intoxicating third act Read more »| 13 Apr 2026 -
New ReleasesFather Mother Sister Brother
Parents are enigmas to their children in this wry, mellow comedy from Jim Jarmusch Read more »| 07 Apr 2026
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InterviewsFrançois Ozon on The Stranger
François Ozon's latest is a gorgeous-looking adaptation of Albert Camus’ The Stranger. The French director explains why he wanted to give this literary classic an update that's both faithful and speaks to today Read more »| 07 Apr 2026 -
InterviewsJames McAvoy and his cast discuss California Schemin'
Ahead of releasing his directorial debut, James McAvoy discusses the directors he's learned from over the years. The talented young actors from California Schemin', meanwhile, reveal what they learned from their director Read more »| 07 Apr 2026 -
Film EventsScottish Film Events: April 2026
April sees the arrival of a new folk horror festival, John Waters favourite Mink Stole brings her IDOL WORSHIP show to Edinburgh, and there's lots and lots of repertory cinema Read more »| 01 Apr 2026 -
NewsGlasgow Short Film Festival 2026: The Award Winners
Klarissa Webster took home GSFF's Scottish Competition prize for her documentary Each to Their Own World, while Manal Issa, 2024 by Elisabeth Subrin won The Bill Douglas Award for International Short Film Read more »| 23 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsHippFest: Dan Abrahams and Philippe Boudot on scoring Finis Terræ
Dan Abrahams and Philippe Boudot discuss their latest collaboration, a new folk-tinged score to Jean Epstein’s landmark experimental drama Finis Terræ, which they will be debuting live at this year's HippFest Read more »| 12 Mar 2026 -
New ReleasesThe Good Boy
Anson Boon plays a 19-year-old hoodlum who receives some unconventional rehabilitation from Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough in this strange and thought-provoking drama Read more »| 11 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsBi Gan on Resurrection
We are living in the Bi Gan era! This hugely talented Chinese filmmaker discusses his latest work, Resurrection, a dazzling epic spanning the history of cinema Read more »| 10 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsHlynur Pálmason on The Love That Remains
Hlynur Pálmason's fourth feature is an idiosyncratic look at a family in crisis that's set over four seasons and regularly drifts from the quotidian to the surreal. The Icelandic writer-director discusses his unique approach to filmmaking Read more »| 10 Mar 2026 -
InterviewsGlasgow Short Film Festival: James Ley on Sleazy Tiger
Celebrated playwright James Ley discusses his debut short film, Sleazy Tiger, ahead of it competing in the Scottish Competition at the Glasgow Short Film Festival. We discuss queer crisis, flagrant film references and a horny Alan Cumming Read more »| 10 Mar 2026