Film Archive
18th February 2024
Poor Things review: Award-winningly outrageous
Exploitative or experimental? Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest has become an instant success, but what is it and why does this cinematic experience deserve every accolade?
13th February 2024
Falling in love with the screen: 7 things to watch this Valentine’s
Spend this cold and unforgiving Valentine’s season snuggled up to a film or show, expertly judged and recommended by our globally cultural and renowned experts
13th February 2024
The intricacies of Saltburn: Elordi and Keoghan in a harrowing power play
Following the popularity of Saltburn we delve into Emerald Fennell’s stylistic choices through ideas of class and exploration of literature. Saltburn takes what is familiar and turns it into a hedonistic power play
12th February 2024
An evening with MASSIVE Cinema at Odeon Great Northern
MASSIVE Cinema projected an exclusive preview of The Iron Claw for young audiences of Manchester at the city’s quaint multiplex, Odeon Great Northern
10th February 2024
All of Us Strangers review: A triumph of grief, love and the queer experience
A nuanced and delicate film not suited for the emotionally fragile, full of outstanding performances that will leave you asking: Where is Andrew Scott’s BAFTA nomination?
9th February 2024
American Fiction review: Satirical comedy at its finest
While perhaps not quite as subtle in its approach as British satire, American fiction is a case of American satirical comedy at its finest
9th February 2024
The allure of Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White is paving the way for a new kind of star but what makes him stand out from the crowd?
9th February 2024
The Iron Claw review: From toxicity to tragedy
Traditional ideas of masculinity are critiqued through the true story of a legendary professional wrestling family in one of the most devastating films of the year
8th February 2024
The best films of 2023
What’s more prestigious than the Oscars? Our Film Section’s 2023 round up. It’s a list directors can only dream of being a part of
8th February 2024
The Holdovers, surrogate families and a cinematic trip to Leeds
As The Holdovers gains in the awards conversation, writer Will Ardley recalls a cinematic voyage to Leeds for Alexander Payne’s latest
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6th February 2024
Uncut film takes: Amber Heard belongs in Aquaman 2
As this winter saw the release of Aquaman 2, we examine the public image of the unfireable Amber Heard and Hollywood’s double standards of damnation
4th February 2024
Opinion: Any self-respecting feminist shouldn’t be rooting for Barbie
As Barbie misses out on big category nominations at the Oscars, the misplaced passion of its supporters signals a worrying shift for feminism
31st January 2024
Preview: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme arrives at HOME Cinema
The 20th edition of the JFTFP promises to bring the wonderful, varied world of Japanese cinema to Manchester. We chat with festival director Junko Takekawa as she discusses the unique films on the programme
30th January 2024
Let’s break down the 2024 Oscar nominations
The Oscar nominations are finally here, so let’s see who the frontrunners are, and who missed out
29th January 2024
The End We Start From review: Quietly moving, powerfully provocative
Mahalia Belo’s depiction of an ecological crisis is grimly realistic but Jodie Comer’s portrayal of the challenges of womanhood steals the show
29th December 2023
Promising Young Woman didn’t deserve a release, nevermind an Oscar
As Saltburn dominates FilmTok, Emerald Fennell’s misguided feature debut is once again back in a spotlight that it never deserved
26th December 2023
The film is called Priscilla, why is everyone talking about Elvis?
Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is due to be released in January, but why are we only talking about who plays Elvis?
19th December 2023
You’re dreaming of a Black Christmas: How to subvert the slasher
This 1974 horror classic is credited with creating many of the genre tropes but is it actually a lot more subversive than people think?
14th December 2023
Wonka review: An almost tearful ending if it wasn’t for that Oompa Loompa
Relive your 00s childhood and become drawn in by chocolate-themed musical numbers as we watch Willy Wonka fight to make a name in Paul King’s chocolate world
14th December 2023
Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure
At times humorous, uncomfortable, and bizarre, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is a triumph in marketing but a disaster in biography, characterized most glaringly by a serious of obtuse characters, bewildering editing, and alienating narrative choices