Film Archive
26th April 2023
A Good Person review: Riveting drama is rooted in reality
A Good Person offers a compelling meditation on grief, anchored by Florence Pugh’s lead performance and moving acting abilities.
27th March 2023
Jeanne Dielman at HOME review: The greatest film of all time?
The Mancunion evaluates whether Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film, Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, is truly the best film of all time
26th March 2023
MANIFF 2023: Everyday in Kaimuki
Everyday in Kaimuki screened at MANIFF23, some aspects of the film were enjoyable but ultimately, the film was underwhelming
26th March 2023
¡Viva! 2023: La Casa entre los cactus
Carlota González-Adrio’s debut feature film is accompanied by a live Q&A for the 2023 ¡Viva! Spanish and Latin American Film Festival
26th March 2023
Diversity and the long road ahead: The lack of female directors at the 2023 Academy Awards
It seems that once again the Academy Awards have let down female directors by failing to nominate a single one; here’s what we have to say about it.
26th March 2023
Olan Collardy Interview: Reclaiming Narratives in Rye Lane
The Mancunion had the pleasure of speaking to Olan Collardy, Director of Photography on Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane
26th March 2023
Your Place or Mine review: Bop or Flop?
Is Netflix’s latest romcom ‘Your Place or Mine’ the latest in a series of flops for the streaming service?
26th March 2023
How liminal spaces on-screen have captured imaginations
Liminal spaces in film and television create an immersive experience for audiences
26th March 2023
Meet the film club doing it differently in Didsbury
The Didsbury Fictional Film Club is a new organisation dedicated to screening unique movies to residents of Greater Manchester
26th March 2023
What’s Love Got to Do with It? review: Fickle feel-good film falls flat
Working Title’s latest romantic comedy leaves much to be desired
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22nd March 2023
Skinamarink review: Experimental horror gem or monotonous art film?
This polarising and experimental horror film is slow and spreads its scares carefully, but its gut-wrenching frights and the sustained stomach knot you get while watching make it all worth it in this ambient horror experience
22nd March 2023
MANIFF 2023: Something You Said Last Night review
In her directorial debut, Luis De Filippis explores families at their worst and best through a tender slow cinema lens
15th March 2023
Bend It Like Bollywood: BBC Three documentary shines a light on queer South Asians
Bend It Like Bollywood, a film from the mind of our Theatre Editor, Jay Darcy, comes to the BBC
12th March 2023
Upsets, two-horse races, and an unprecedented sweep: Final predictions for the Oscars 2023
Will Everything Everywhere All at Once sweep the night? Does Top Gun: Maverick stand a chance? What about Elvis? Here’s some final predictions for the Oscars 2023
7th March 2023
So you’ve won an Oscar: What’s next?
The Dos and Don’ts of the Oscars acceptance speech in preparation for this year’s ceremony
7th March 2023
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Stop-motion mockumentary magic
Both quirky and heartwarming, this mockumentary/stop-motion hybrid delivers profound musings on loss, community, and change, with a healthy dose of laughs on the side
5th March 2023
The Whale debate: Offensive or groundbreaking?
Darren Aronofsky’s latest film The Whale is dividing audiences – including our film section! We debate if it’s worth your time
5th March 2023
The BAFTAs, the thing, and the Woman King: Ariana DeBose celebrates women in film
Ariana DeBose pays tribute to women in film in a very questionable rap performed at the BAFTAs
5th March 2023
Avatar: The Way of Water – Cinematic masterpiece or blockbuster failure?
The anticipated sequel to revolutionary CGI film, Avatar, has finally arrived, yet audiences are not convinced it lives up to expectations