Film Archive
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
19th September 2022
Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn
A preview of Backyard Cinema, the immersive movie experience coming to Manchester this Autumn.
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!
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.
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.
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?
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?
11th May 2022
Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal star in this ode to Cage’s acting genius