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Josh Sandy

Josh Sandy


MANIFF 2019: Public Figure

MANIFF 2019: Public Figure

Brian Corso’s directorial debut Public Figure is a visually stylish and extremely nuanced look at the public’s growing obsession with social media
Celebrating Women in Global Cinema Interview: Rachel Hayward

Celebrating Women in Global Cinema Interview: Rachel Hayward

Writer Josh Sandy had the opportunity to discuss HOME’s current year-long ‘Celebrating Women in Global Cinema’ programme, which is co-curated with Andy Willis.
Déjà-Review: Alien

Déjà-Review: Alien

Alien has thrilled audiences for 40 years and is a testament to challenging the status quo and achieving brilliance even with limited resources.
Record Reappraisal: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours

Record Reappraisal: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours

Josh Sandy explores the turbulent history and content of one of Fleetwood Mac’s most celebrated release, Rumours
Hot Right Now: Sports Team

Hot Right Now: Sports Team

Josh Sandy highlights Sports Team as a rising band to keep your eye on as they may just have missed the accumulating ‘indie-landfill’
The Anthology Renaissance: A New Golden Age Of TV?

The Anthology Renaissance: A New Golden Age Of TV?

The anthology is returning, argues Josh Sandy, and thankfully not in the form of a GCSE booklet
Album Review: Nina Nesbitt – The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change

Album Review: Nina Nesbitt – The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change

Josh Sandy discusses the successful sophomore release from singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, five years after her original debut hit the charts
True Crime Story: The People vs. Film-Makers

True Crime Story: The People vs. Film-Makers

The recent true crime obsession has brought with it significant controversy surrounding the balance between respect for a crime’s victims and their families and film-makers’ rights to tell these stories
Review: FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Review: FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Netflix’s recent documentary on FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, directed by Chris Smith, sheds light on this disaster.
Record Reappraisal: Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Record Reappraisal: Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Contributor Josh Sandy revisits one of Manchester’s greatest rock and roll stars Oasis as 25 years ago, they released their iconic debut Definitely Maybe
Victoria Baths Christmas Extravaganza: Die Hard

Victoria Baths Christmas Extravaganza: Die Hard

But the real question is: is Die Hard a Christmas film?
Review: Assassination Nation

Review: Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation is incredibly visually stylish and a clever film which features some of the finest cinematography of 2018.
Manchester Animation Festival: Ce Magnifique Gâteau!

Manchester Animation Festival: Ce Magnifique Gâteau!

Ce Magnifique Gâteau! (or This Magnificent Cake!) was a real highlight of the Manchester Animation Fesitval