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30th November 2024

The Taste of Mango: In conversation with director Chloe Abrahams and her “rollercoaster of emotions”

Honest, raw, and innovative – the trifecta that perfectly encompasses the ethos of The Taste of Mango

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Universal Language review: An absurd hidden gem you won’t want to miss

28th November 2024

Universal Language review: An absurd hidden gem you won’t want to miss

Playing at the recent Leeds International Film Festival, Matthew Rankin’s new film, Universal Language, is a completely unique breath of fresh air

An evening with Leeds International Film Festival

27th November 2024

An evening with Leeds International Film Festival

Seeing 4 films in one jam-packed day at Leeds International Film Festival was exhausting, but ultimately rewarding

Will weird Black women in film and TV ever be understood?

27th November 2024

Will weird Black women in film and TV ever be understood?

Paddington in Peru: An entertaining sequel that loses its bearings

26th November 2024

Paddington in Peru: An entertaining sequel that loses its bearings

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Anora: Disappointedly shallow, and decidedly not feminist

22nd November 2024

Anora: Disappointedly shallow, and decidedly not feminist

Sean Baker’s new film, Anora, is somehow being hailed as the new ‘feminist masterpiece’ and many people’s film of the year

Piece By Piece review: Lego Pharrell biopic can’t put the building blocks together

20th November 2024

Piece By Piece review: Lego Pharrell biopic can’t put the building blocks together

The new biopic about legendary musician Pharrell Williams has a great central concept but falls short of bringing much to the table besides that

9th November 2024

“Animation Can Be Anything”: In conversation with Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson

Ahead of 2024’s Manchester Animation Festival, I chatted to Festival Director Steven Henderson about the Festival, Student Films, and Wallace and Gromit

A Different Man review: A thought-provoking exploration of identity and self-worth

4th November 2024

A Different Man review: A thought-provoking exploration of identity and self-worth

Aaron Schimberg’s dark comedy challenges perception of beauty and confronts subconscious and societal ableism

Recommendations for a spooky binge this October

29th October 2024

Recommendations for a spooky binge this October

It’s spooky season, so it’s time to begin our ‘spooky binge’ of all things horror

The Apprentice review: A surprisingly solid Trump biopic

25th October 2024

The Apprentice review: A surprisingly solid Trump biopic

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

Shaun of the Dead 20 years on: A classic British response to crisis

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

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

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

New Wuthering Heights adaptation: Are we limited to the same faces in Hollywood?

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

Kneecap review: Boisterous, bold, and brilliant

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

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

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

Interstellar: A tenth anniversary retrospective

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

Megalopolis review: A wonderfully strange mess

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

The Substance: This year’s most divisive film?

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

Adios tres amigos – farewell to Top Gear, a seminal yet controversial car show

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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