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Amsterdam review: A-listers Assemble!
29th October 2022

Amsterdam review: A-listers Assemble!

David O. Russell’s latest film Amsterdam is ambitious but fails to captivate its audience despite its impressive ensemble of A-list actors
Halloween Ends review: Michael Myers’ disappointing swan song
28th October 2022

Halloween Ends review: Michael Myers’ disappointing swan song

Halloween Ends is a disappointing conclusion for the slasher franchise, feeling as if the film would never actually end
M3GAN primer: Horror’s newest nightmare?
28th October 2022

M3GAN primer: Horror’s newest nightmare?

Is James Wan’s upcoming horror film M3GAN set to be a blockbuster hit or is it just too weird? We give our thoughts on the trailer
Emily Review: Brontë biopic takes us to new heights
27th October 2022

Emily Review: Brontë biopic takes us to new heights

Emily Brontë’s life is somewhat inaccurately but powerfully depicted by Frances O’Connor
“I’ll not be here, but Hagrid will”: Robbie Coltrane remembered
26th October 2022

“I’ll not be here, but Hagrid will”: Robbie Coltrane remembered

A look back on the life of film and television icon Robbie Coltrane
Bowie at his best: Moonage Daydream review
19th October 2022

Bowie at his best: Moonage Daydream review

Moonage Daydream provides a satisfying account of David Bowie’s otherworldly music and artistic expressions
Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich
18th October 2022

Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich

Triangle of Sadness fires shots at the vapidity and vainness of the rich – you are supposed to be laughing at them, not with them
The Lost King review: Fun yet forgettable
18th October 2022

The Lost King review: Fun yet forgettable

Ten years after the discovery of King Richard III’s remains, Stephen Frears directs The Lost King, a comedic fictionalisation of this bizarre historical event
Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze
18th October 2022

Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze

Netflix’s Blonde depicts a version of Marilyn devoid of glamour and character, making her an exploited woman at the mercy of men
Getting Gruesome at Grimmfest 2022
17th October 2022

Getting Gruesome at Grimmfest 2022

The Mancunion film team head to Grimmfest 2022 to cover all the gore in store over the weekend

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4th October 2022

Bodies Bodies Bodies review: Gen-Z horror slashes expectations

Written in Twitter-speak and featuring terrific performances from Amandla Stenberg and Rachel Sennott, A24’s Bodies bodies bodies is a whip-smart gen-z whodunnit that doesn’t talk down to its audience.
Don’t Worry Darling review: Controversy clouds mediocrity of Wilde’s second feature
4th October 2022

Don’t Worry Darling review: Controversy clouds mediocrity of Wilde’s second feature

The most controversial film of the summer, Booksmart filmmaker Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling’s mediocrity is masked by the rumours surrounding its on-set drama and stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn
19th September 2022

Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn

A preview of Backyard Cinema, the immersive movie experience coming to Manchester this Autumn.
Comfort films and TV shows to cure the freshers blues
15th September 2022

Comfort films and TV shows to cure the freshers blues

Freshers week and moving to university can be a daunting experience even for the most excited fresher so The Mancunion’s On-screen team have got a list of the films and TV shows they turn to for comfort when feeling blue!
Cannes 2022: Armageddon Time and understanding your privilege
27th June 2022

Cannes 2022: Armageddon Time and understanding your privilege

James Gray’s Armageddon Time is a heartbreaking story of a young boy who begins to understand his privilege growing up in 1980s New York.
Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness and ridiculing the rich
7th June 2022

Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness and ridiculing the rich

Palme-d’Or-winning Triangle of Sadness is a wild, cynical satire ridiculing the rich in all possible ways.
Moon Knight: A predictable return to Marvel’s superhero formula
16th May 2022

Moon Knight: A predictable return to Marvel’s superhero formula

Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke shine in this disappointing first outing of one of Marvel’s most controversial characters
12th May 2022

Review: The Kardashians

Keeping Up is long gone, it’s all about the Kardashian’s new show… The Kardashians! But with it only being available on Disney+, is it worth the subscription?
Resurgence of the witch: The modern feminist icon?
12th May 2022

Resurgence of the witch: The modern feminist icon?

From Rosemary’s Baby to Midsommar, how has the figure of the witch changed in cinema and beyond?
Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
11th May 2022

Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal star in this ode to Cage’s acting genius