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Review: Kinofilm Spanish Shorts

Review: Kinofilm Spanish Shorts

Ahead of the 16th Edition of Kinofilm Festival Manchester, head film editor Tobias Soar attended the Spanish Shorts screening
Recommended: Coming-of-age films

Recommended: Coming-of-age films

Oh, grow up, will you? Writers and editors of the film section come together to compile the essential list of coming-of-age films
Preview: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2020

Preview: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2020

In its 26th year running, ¡Viva! is back at HOME, bringing with it a selection of 31 films from Spain and Latin America
Recommended: Climate change films

Recommended: Climate change films

In this new weekly feature, the writers and editors of the film section come together to recommend films that fit a certain theme. This week, our theme is climate change
HOME Season: Adaptation: Impossible Novels

HOME Season: Adaptation: Impossible Novels

HOME’s latest “Adaptation: Impossible Novels” season champions adaptations of books that stand toe-to-toe with their source materials, against all odds
Review: 1917

Review: 1917

Film editor Tobias Soar reviews Sam Mendes’ epic set in the Great War, with the use of a single take illusion giving us a brilliantly tense tale of heroism
In Review: The Best Films of the 2010s

In Review: The Best Films of the 2010s

Writers and editors from all over The Mancunion come together to list their favourite films of the past decade
An ode to the fleece

An ode to the fleece

Fleece season is in full swing and you’re missing out, writes Film Editor Tobias Soar
A Film Lover’s Guide to Christmas

A Film Lover’s Guide to Christmas

In the long-awaited sequel to our Mancunian Guide, we asked our writers to pick their favourite festive films — all you have to do is trust them
Robert Eggers: a contemporary master of philosophical horror

Robert Eggers: a contemporary master of philosophical horror

Faced with the monumental task of reviewing The Lighthouse, film editor Tobias Soar opts instead to ramble about director, writer, and producer Robert Eggers
Preview: Stealing Sheep ‘“Big Wows” Video Series Premiere at Everyman Cinema

Preview: Stealing Sheep ‘“Big Wows” Video Series Premiere at Everyman Cinema

Manchester’s Everyman Cinema St John’s is hosting the Stealing Sheep “BIG WOWS” Video Series Premiere on Wednesday, 13 November
Single Preview: TMI by Zkeletonz

Single Preview: TMI by Zkeletonz

The rising Zkeletonz trio new synth-filled single says: if he world’s coming to an end, we may as well get away from the noise and dance
Grimmfest 2019: The Wretched

Grimmfest 2019: The Wretched

Tobias Soar reviews The Pierce Brothers’ 2019 tale of the witch-next-door, screened at Grimmfest this month
Grimmfest 2019: 4×4

Grimmfest 2019: 4×4

Argentine crime-thriller 4×4 will make you clench your cheeks and laugh out loud in turn, writes Head Film Editor Tobias Soar
Review: Ad Astra

Review: Ad Astra

James Gray’s space epic has the components of a strong film — but the lack of a compelling cast and story give way to a bland, boring package
Interview: Dolby Cinema’s Julian Stanford

Interview: Dolby Cinema’s Julian Stanford

Senior Director of Dolby Europe, Julian Stanford, chats to Film Editor Tobias Soar about Dolby Cinema, streaming versus cinemas and what makes Dolby the industry standard
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

It seems like every week there’s a different festival happening in Manchester; here’s a selection of our favourite Mancunian film festivals
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Cinemas

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Cinemas

From corporate chains to DIY cinemas, Manchester has no shortage of locations to host showings of the latest blockbusters and timeless classics. Here are our favourite cinemas in Manchester
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Events

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Events

A guide to Manchester’s cinemas, festivals and events for 2019
Review: IT Chapter Two

Review: IT Chapter Two

Film Editor, Tobias Soar, reviews the horrifying sequel movie to Stephen King’s ‘IT’ – Don’t worry there’s no spoilers