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The Apprentice review: A surprisingly solid Trump biopic
25th October 2024

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

Shaun of the Dead 20 years on: A classic British response to crisis
24th October 2024

Even 20 years after its initial release, Edgar Wright’s cult classic Shaun of the Dead can tell us a lot about how Brits respond to a crisis

The ‘ghost with the most’ sequel: Why an authentic Beetlejuice sequel is nowhere to be seen
22nd October 2024

In 1988, supernatural comedy Beetlejuice propelled (then unknown director) Tim Burton into a career of success and recognition; defined by his eccentric, later coined ‘Burtonesque’, visual style, ‘kooky’ characters and whimsical fantasy stories.

New Wuthering Heights adaptation: Are we limited to the same faces in Hollywood?
21st October 2024

Fans slam Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell’s decision to cast Jacob Elordi in a “dark skinned” role alongside Margot Robbie

Kneecap review: Boisterous, bold, and brilliant
17th October 2024

Directed by Rich Peppiatt, Kneecap is a semi-fictionalized musical biopic that follows the formation and rise of the real-life group Kneecap, but at its core, it emphasises the importance of preserving the Irish language, and by extension, Irish culture and identity

Blink twice, or avert your eyes? A critique of Blink Twice’s handling of sensitive material
16th October 2024

Does Blink Twice handle sensitive material in a brave and astute way, or does it sacrifice sensitivity for a heavy-handed shock factor?

Interstellar: A tenth anniversary retrospective
14th October 2024

As Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar reaches its tenth anniversary, it’s worth exploring why it has remained a firm favourite in the eyes of many fans

Megalopolis review: A wonderfully strange mess
9th October 2024

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

The Substance: This year’s most divisive film?
3rd October 2024

Coralie Fargeat presents us with The Substance: an absurdist, unfiltered take on society’s obsession with women’s perfection

Adios tres amigos – farewell to Top Gear, a seminal yet controversial car show
25th September 2024

Following the final episode of The Grand Tour, we examine how the television exploits of Clarkson, Hammond and May were both heartwarming and divisive

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Mad Max at 45: The fall of a franchise?
1st June 2024

For a franchise as inseparably associated with high-octane dystopian action as Mad Max is, its much-forgotten first instalment actually isn’t all that ‘Mad’. So, with the release of Furiosa, lets see how far the franchise may have fallen

Eyes Wide Shut 25 years on: A feast for the eyes, a nightmare for the mind
7th May 2024

As part of Cultplex’s on-going Movie Church series, fans of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut celebrate his beautifully nightmare-ish film 25 years on

Mothers’ Instinct review: How far will you go to protect your family?
7th May 2024

Academy Award Winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain have a 1960s face-off in this eerie, twisted game of cat-and-mouse

My formative film: Sprinkles of Stardust can be seen everywhere
6th May 2024

How Ian McKellan’s narration, Robert De Niro in drag, and Mark Strong in a matted wig makes Stardust the perfect fantasy film

Jurassic Park: T-Rexcellent or bit of a Dino-snore?
6th May 2024

Does Jurassic Park still hold up or would Spielberg have been better off leaving the dinosaurs extinct?

Civil War review: In defence of A24’s gripping war epic
29th April 2024

Don’t let its mixed reviews sway you, Alex Garland’s latest directorial work is a striking, relentless masterpiece of speculative fiction

Scoop review: Netflix drama rains on Prince Andrew’s parade
29th April 2024

Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson lead Netflix’s latest drama, taking you behind the scenes of that infamous Prince Andrew interview

My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
24th April 2024

How Richard Curtis’ film about a charming bookshop owner changed my view on romance films forever

SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, programming and being a first-time filmmaker: “There has to be room in the film world for all tastes”
16th April 2024

In conversation with Jane Giles, co-director of SCALA!!!, we discuss how she came to make the film, her career in programming and how the London cinema had lasting impact on young audiences

Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM Film Soc screening reports
15th April 2024

In an age where arthouse cinema has become middle-aged, Wong Kar-wai’s 90s classic still speaks to today’s youth