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Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich

Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich

Triangle of Sadness fires shots at the vapidity and vainness of the rich – you are supposed to be laughing at them, not with them
Norse mythology meets psychological horror in The Northman

Norse mythology meets psychological horror in The Northman

The Northman takes the ‘Eggers style’ to even greater heights in this Norse revenge epic
State of the Industry: Long live the silver screen

State of the Industry: Long live the silver screen

The precedent set by modern TV is not only one that destroys the artistic integrity of the film but perpetuates a cycle of negative watching and passive viewership. Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths challenges television supremacy.
Bridgerton is back with a much stronger season 2

Bridgerton is back with a much stronger season 2

Our Deputy Film Editor reviews the long-awaited Bridgerton season two
Golden Oldies: Atonement (2007)

Golden Oldies: Atonement (2007)

As part of the Golden Oldies series, Sophie Hicks looks back on Atonement
MANIFF 2022: The Sleeping Negro

MANIFF 2022: The Sleeping Negro

MANIFF 2022: At moments shocking, at times confusing, this is the black American commentary audiences have needed
MANIFF 2022: The Falconer

MANIFF 2022: The Falconer

MANIFF 2022: Based on a true story, The Falconer is a cinematic dream but loses audiences due to its meandering plot and irritating protagonists
MANIFF 2022: The Generation of Evil

MANIFF 2022: The Generation of Evil

MANIFF 2022: This Lithuanian murder mystery delivers the excitement factor audiences love in such a thriller. It’s just a shame the audience I watched it with were so bad
Alternative Oscars: Who should have prevailed?

Alternative Oscars: Who should have prevailed?

What if the current Oscar nominated films didn’t exist? We present our picks in our ‘Alternative Oscars’ list.
MANIFF 2022: Proxy Emotion

MANIFF 2022: Proxy Emotion

MANIFF 2022: Korean sci-fi drama fails to offer anything other than a bland and predictable social critique
MANIFF 2022: Spaghetti Junction

MANIFF 2022: Spaghetti Junction

MANIFF 2022: Kirby McClure’s debut feature is cinematically gorgeous but struggles to deliver an engaging and comprehensive plot
The Godfather Part II: Intergenerational conflict at the heart of mafia epic

The Godfather Part II: Intergenerational conflict at the heart of mafia epic

This mafia masterpiece has more to say than just action, corruption and murder – at its core are pertinent questions about immigrant status and a changing set of values in the face of the ‘American Dream’.
MANIFF 2022: Blank

MANIFF 2022: Blank

MANIFF 2022: A witty mix of sci-fi horror and family melodrama, Natalie Kennedy delivers in her first foray into the genre
MANIFF 2022: We’re All in This Together

MANIFF 2022: We’re All in This Together

MANIFF 2022: Katie Boland acts in, directs, writes, and produces her directorial debut We’re All in This Together
The Big Review: The Batman – The Bat and the Cat fall flat

The Big Review: The Batman – The Bat and the Cat fall flat

Whilst undeniably a new take on the caped crusader, Matt Reeves’ recent The Batman misses the mark and only manages to offer a two-dimensional mystery slog
Red Rocket: Simon Rex shines in redneck Texas sex-fest

Red Rocket: Simon Rex shines in redneck Texas sex-fest

Simon Rex plays charming predator in Sean Baker’s latest film
Turning Red is turning heads

Turning Red is turning heads

Pixar’s new feature Turning Red is a story of female friendships and tackles important issues like never before
2021 in Film: A Year of Women in Horror

2021 in Film: A Year of Women in Horror

From the Netflix flagship films to the independent low budget flicks, 2021 has been a big year for female dominated horror movies. Dan Collins looks back at the female stars, auteurs and writers of the last year.
Prioritising the female gaze: Films you didn’t know were directed by women

Prioritising the female gaze: Films you didn’t know were directed by women

Our writers at the film section compile a list of our favourite female directed films.
Derek Jarman: PROTEST! Art and Activism collide at Manchester Art Gallery

Derek Jarman: PROTEST! Art and Activism collide at Manchester Art Gallery

Sarah Taylor reviews Manchester Art Gallery’s retrospective exhibition on the life and works of prolific filmmaker, artist, and activist Derek Jarman.