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Poor Things review: Award-winningly outrageous
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?
Falling in love with the screen: 7 things to watch this Valentine’s
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
The intricacies of Saltburn: Elordi and Keoghan in a harrowing power play
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
An evening with MASSIVE Cinema at Odeon Great Northern
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
All of Us Strangers review: A triumph of grief, love and the queer experience
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?
American Fiction review: Satirical comedy at its finest
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
The allure of Jeremy Allen White
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?
The Iron Claw review: From toxicity to tragedy
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
The best films of 2023
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
The Holdovers, surrogate families and a cinematic trip to Leeds
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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Uncut film takes: Amber Heard belongs in Aquaman 2
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
Opinion: Any self-respecting feminist shouldn’t be rooting for Barbie
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
Preview: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme arrives at HOME Cinema
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
Let’s break down the 2024 Oscar nominations
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
The End We Start From review: Quietly moving, powerfully provocative
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
Promising Young Woman didn’t deserve a release, nevermind an Oscar
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
The film is called Priscilla, why is everyone talking about Elvis?
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?
You’re dreaming of a Black Christmas: How to subvert the slasher   
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?
Wonka review: An almost tearful ending if it wasn’t for that Oompa Loompa
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
Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure
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