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The Fabelmans review: An ode to the power of the motion picture
2nd February 2023

The Fabelmans review: An ode to the power of the motion picture

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans is a moving tribute to the movies that made him
Babylon: Chazelle’s love letter to Hollywood
30th January 2023

Babylon: Chazelle’s love letter to Hollywood

Damien Chazelle’s obsession with the glamour of Hollywood is taken to new heights in his new film Babylon.
Tár review: Power perverts art
27th January 2023

Tár review: Power perverts art

Todd Field’s thrilling Tár is a refreshing take on the obsessed artist trope featuring a captivating performance by Cate Blanchett
Global Cinema Series: Touching Down in Japan
16th January 2023

Global Cinema Series: Touching Down in Japan

The Mancunion film team explore how Japanese film has captured audiences’ imagination and examines Japan as a titan of global cinema
HOME’s homage to Julie Christie this British Film Stars season
13th January 2023

HOME’s homage to Julie Christie this British Film Stars season

HOME cinema embraces the Swinging Sixties with an ode to Julie Christie during its British Film Stars season
‘Tis the Season for Cheesy Christmas Movies!
19th December 2022

‘Tis the Season for Cheesy Christmas Movies!

The Mancunion have compiled a comprehensive list of the cheesiest movies to watch this Christmas, complete with cheese ratings
Enola Holmes 2 review: Family film misses its mark
19th December 2022

Enola Holmes 2 review: Family film misses its mark

The sequel to the much-loved family detective film is back and here’s what The Mancunion have to say about it
Pinocchio review: Guillermo del Toro’s anti-fascist fairytale
19th December 2022

Pinocchio review: Guillermo del Toro’s anti-fascist fairytale

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio combines anti-fascist themes with stunning animation to create a very necessary remake of the 1940s classic
No Bears review: Panahi’s most powerful film yet
19th December 2022

No Bears review: Panahi’s most powerful film yet

Panahi’s eleventh film explores power and borders with real emotional stakes
Lady Chatterley’s Lover review: Steamy, stylish, and slow
18th December 2022

Lady Chatterley’s Lover review: Steamy, stylish, and slow

Netflix’s latest adaption of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover is steamy, stylish, and slow

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“Intimacy coordination was a self-healing journey for me”: Rufai Ajala on Sex Literacy and Safety Onset
13th December 2022

“Intimacy coordination was a self-healing journey for me”: Rufai Ajala on Sex Literacy and Safety Onset

In the latest edition of ‘Behind the Camera’, The Mancunion talks to Rufai Ajala about intimacy coordination and their valuable time in the film industry
The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain
4th December 2022

The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain

The Good Nurse takes a sensitive and informative approach towards depicting true, harrowing events
Screaming Queens: representations of trans history
4th December 2022

Screaming Queens: representations of trans history

Susan Stryker’s Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria represents the radical potential for trans history narratives in cinema
Glass Onion review: Rian Johnson’s well crafted whodunnit
4th December 2022

Glass Onion review: Rian Johnson’s well crafted whodunnit

The sequel to Johnson’s Knives Out murder mystery has finally arrived with Glass Onion and here’s what The Mancunion have to say about it
Bones and All review: A bloody mess
3rd December 2022

Bones and All review: A bloody mess

Bones and All has been set up to be a gory revision of Romeo and Juliet fuelled by cannibalistic addiction and love. With a strong cast and alluring cinematography, why did it feel lacklustre?
She Said review: Exposing Harvey Weinstein
2nd December 2022

She Said review: Exposing Harvey Weinstein

A tense and emotional portrayal of the New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s allegations that ignited the #MeToo movement
Making sense of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
30th November 2022

Making sense of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Film discourse tell us of the sexism embedded within the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, but does she have real life implications on young women?
Black Panther Wakanda Forever: A tribute to a beloved actor
30th November 2022

Black Panther Wakanda Forever: A tribute to a beloved actor

Marvel’s latest sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit the cinemas on November 11 and here’s what we have to say on it
Laura Hilliard Interview: “Storytelling is a noble profession”
29th November 2022

Laura Hilliard Interview: “Storytelling is a noble profession”

Cinematographer and film lecturer at the University of Salford, Laura Hilliard, talks about filmmaking, cinematography, and the barriers of the film industry
“When I say I’m a virgin, no one believes me”: The Sisterhood of Mustang
28th November 2022

“When I say I’m a virgin, no one believes me”: The Sisterhood of Mustang

Mustang stunningly captures a notion of female unity, it is distinctive in its relevancy to contemporary feminist movements