Film Archive
4th May 2022
May the 4th be with you! – A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars
For Star Wars day Investigations Editor Joe McFadden describes why Star Wars: The Clone Wars was so important to him growing up and explains what makes the show so impactful over a decade later.
27th April 2022
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.
27th April 2022
State of the Industry: The age of film is over, the time of TV has come
In the age of streaming, video-on-demand, and binge-watching it is interesting to consider the question: does TV currently provide a better viewing experience than film? My answer is yes.
26th April 2022
Which Bridgerton character are you?
Check out our quiz to find out which Bridgerton character you are!
26th April 2022
Bridgerton is back with a much stronger season 2
Our Deputy Film Editor reviews the long-awaited Bridgerton season two
24th April 2022
What to watch: Our top TV picks for April
From comedy dramas to superhero charmers here’s a list of our top Tv picks for April
22nd April 2022
Aha! Alan Partridge comes to Manchester
Stratagem, starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, plays at Manchester’s AO Arena as part of its UK tour
19th April 2022
Golden Oldies: Atonement (2007)
As part of the Golden Oldies series, Sophie Hicks looks back on Atonement
17th April 2022
VIVA 2022: Josefina
Viva 2022: A well worked and intimate human drama about how we connect, and at times disconnect, from the strangers around us
15th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: The Sleeping Negro
MANIFF 2022: At moments shocking, at times confusing, this is the black American commentary audiences have needed
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15th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Balloon Animal
MANIFF 2022: A circus located in small-town America, a young woman looking beyond her families expectations, Balloon Animal is a coming of age story loaded with intrigue and depth
15th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: The Great Movement
The Great Movement shows great stylistic ambition but falls short with an unfocused storyline
13th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Nitram
Revolving around the worst mass shooting in the history of modern Australia, Nitram opens a window into a sociopathic loner’s mind.
13th April 2022
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
13th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Atlas
Atlas shows promise but relies too much on cliches and showy storytelling
12th April 2022
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
12th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Hostile
MANIFF 2022: This documentary feature foregrounds the testimonies of those who have been most affected by Britain’s hostile immigration policies
11th April 2022
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.
9th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: I am Gen Z
MANIFF 2022: Examining a generation raised on social media, this documentary takes a dive into some of the most troubling aspects of Gen Z’s technological addictions.
9th April 2022
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone review
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone: is it that much worse than its predecessors? Find out here