Tom Swift

Manchester’s Grimmfest saw a wide array of titles from World War 2 Shark films to grounded Manchester based thrillers. Here are the four films I saw and thought were particularly worth your attention

Kenichi Ugana is a cult film star on the rise with three films out just this year. I spoke to him at Grimmfest 2025 about his new film and his crazy productivity.

In conversation with director Jake Myers about the making of his satirical horror comedy, Kombucha.

I sat down with the mastermind behind Hundreds of Beavers, Ryland Tews, ahead of his Manchester tour dates to discuss his insane touring film.

Manchester is a city with fantastic film scene, so here is how to make the most of it

Get your popcorn and your predictions at the ready, and join us to discuss our Oscars picks and drops.

Edward Berger’s newest film, Conclave, out of nowhere turns voting for the next pope into a wildly entertaining thriller

Timothée Chalamet’s recent press coverage focusses on how closely he imitated Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, but is that really worthy of an Oscar?

Oscar contender The Brutalist is a gigantic film that almost entirely resists buckling under it’s own weight

Join us in commemorating David Lynch’s legacy through a chronological exploration of his unparalleled filmography

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on all of the fantastic films and TV series we have been treated to this year

One of the highlights on Manchester’s cultural calendar, Manchester Animation Festival 2024 had a great line-up

Playing at the recent Leeds International Film Festival, Matthew Rankin’s new film, Universal Language, is a completely unique breath of fresh air

Seeing 4 films in one jam-packed day at Leeds International Film Festival was exhausting, but ultimately rewarding

The new biopic about legendary musician Pharrell Williams has a great central concept but falls short of bringing much to the table besides that

Ahead of 2024’s Manchester Animation Festival, I chatted to Festival Director Steven Henderson about the Festival, Student Films, and Wallace and Gromit

The Apprentice doesn’t offer any startling revelations, but with some stellar performances, it’s an insightful and compelling look at one of the most notorious men in the world

Francis Ford Coppola’s return to the big screen is a catastrophe, but it is a uniquely enjoyable catastrophe