Film Archive
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
7th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Proxy Emotion
MANIFF 2022: Korean sci-fi drama fails to offer anything other than a bland and predictable social critique
7th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Spaghetti Junction
MANIFF 2022: Kirby McClure’s debut feature is cinematically gorgeous but struggles to deliver an engaging and comprehensive plot
6th April 2022
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’.
6th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Poser
MANIFF 2022: Poser combines podcasting and niche musicians to depict the obsessions of a less basic than she’d like to admit young 20 something in New York
6th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: The Feast
MANIFF 2022: A creepy local Welsh girl, a glutinous aristocrat and a family rife with sinister greed constitute this unsettling contribution to folkloric horror
6th April 2022
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
5th April 2022
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
5th April 2022
“I Don’t Fear You” Godfather: my first time with the mafia masterpiece
Pip Carew tackles the most revered film of all time and sees if The Godfather delivers on its mammoth reputation.
4th April 2022
The Godfather: Anatomy of a classic
Quoted by everything from The Sopranos to Family Guy, Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia saga has become one of America’s foundational artworks – and for good reason
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4th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: Compartment no. 6
MANIFF 2022: In this Cannes-winning film, a young woman travelling to subpolar Russia forms an unlikely connection with her compartment mate
3rd April 2022
Oscars 2022: CODA crowned Best Picture
Simple and unmemorable CODA was recognised as the Best Picture of the year, but 2022 Oscars made headlines for an entirely different reason
3rd April 2022
MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2
MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2 combines wit, romance, thriller and politics to create a highly entertaining 70’s comedy
1st April 2022
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
29th March 2022
Red Rocket: Simon Rex shines in redneck Texas sex-fest
Simon Rex plays charming predator in Sean Baker’s latest film
28th March 2022
Turning Red is turning heads
Pixar’s new feature Turning Red is a story of female friendships and tackles important issues like never before
26th March 2022
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.
25th March 2022
Final 2022 Oscars Predictions
The Power of the Dog or CODA? On the homestretch of the season, Head of Culture Michal Wasilewski presents his final predictions for 2022 Oscars.
25th March 2022
Time testing The Bechdel Test
Pip Carew and Daniel Collins give a detailed analysis of films which pass and fail the bechdel test and examine it’s importance
25th March 2022
History of film: The first female filmmakers and their feminist message
Florrie Evans explores the first female filmmakers, highlighting their most famous films and their feminist message