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Scream: Bold, Bloody, and Meticulously Meta
23rd February 2022

Scream: Bold, Bloody, and Meticulously Meta

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews the latest film in the Scream franchise, while also delving into the franchise’s history
Seinfeld: A show about nothing
22nd February 2022

Seinfeld: A show about nothing

Seinfeld is a show about nothing that speaks to us so fundamentally, but why?
Licorice Pizza: Good vibes only?
21st February 2022

Licorice Pizza: Good vibes only?

It’s 1973, and in the San Fernando Valley a long hot summer has just begun. On the school picture day, 15-year-old Gary Valentine, a precocious child actor meets Alana Kane, a frustrated, bitingly sarcastic 25-year-old perpetually stuck in adolescent ennui.
The Lost Daughter: Psychological drama delivers gut-wrench of a film
21st February 2022

The Lost Daughter: Psychological drama delivers gut-wrench of a film

Long gone are the days of Peep Show for Olivia Colman’s flawed but beguiling lead in Netflix’s latest awards contender.
Oscar Predictions 2022
16th February 2022

Oscar Predictions 2022

Four of our film writers give their predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards
History of Film: New Hollywood
15th February 2022

History of Film: New Hollywood

From Bonnie and Clyde to The Godfather, what was New Hollywood? Find out here
It’s not a regular cinema, it’s a cool cinema: Valentine’s at Victoria Baths
15th February 2022

It’s not a regular cinema, it’s a cool cinema: Valentine’s at Victoria Baths

Karen’s boobs say there’s a 95% chance you’ll be cold
Belfast: A love letter to childhood innocence
9th February 2022

Belfast: A love letter to childhood innocence

Belfast, an autobiographical story of Kenneth Branagh’s childhood, is an irresistibly charming and heart-warming crowd-pleaser.
A Month in Film: Our editor’s top picks
8th February 2022

A Month in Film: Our editor’s top picks

Lacking that fix of cinema? Here’s a cohesive list of the most exciting things going on in Manchester and across the film world for the next month
West Side Story’s primary problem lies in its repeatedly rewritten signature song
6th February 2022

West Side Story’s primary problem lies in its repeatedly rewritten signature song

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy explores the problems of West Side Story through its signature song, ‘America’

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CODA: A tender portrait of love, music, and fishing
6th February 2022

CODA: A tender portrait of love, music, and fishing

CODA may have been overlooked due to its innocuous Apple TV+ release but its warm yet thoughtful outlook makes it one of 2021’s best coming-of-age tales.
King Richard: Tennis tale is inspiring and entertaining in equal parts
5th February 2022

King Richard: Tennis tale is inspiring and entertaining in equal parts

Will Smith delivers a powerhouse performance in the true story of Venus and Serena Williams’ rise to stardom.
The Tragedy of Macbeth: Joel Coen avoids tragedy in this masterful reimagining
1st February 2022

The Tragedy of Macbeth: Joel Coen avoids tragedy in this masterful reimagining

Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth is an aesthetic dream that artfully shakes up the Shakespeare cliches of the last decade and offers something truly unique.
Don’t look at the Don’t Look Up reviews
30th January 2022

Don’t look at the Don’t Look Up reviews

Jay Darcy argues that the critical response to Don’t Look Up highlights the importance of the movie
Remembering Betty White on her 100th birthday
17th January 2022

Remembering Betty White on her 100th birthday

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy argues that Betty White’s recent passing shouldn’t stop the celebrations she wanted for her 100th birthday
Spider-Man: No Way Home review – Tom Holland holds his own in a thrilling Spidey flick for the ages
13th January 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home review – Tom Holland holds his own in a thrilling Spidey flick for the ages

Spider-Man: No Way Home is an emotionally resonant film that will leave fans elated and excited for the MCU’s future whilst showing that Marvel movies are more than just your average popcorn affair
Don’t Look Up: No need for subtlety in McKay’s perfect satire for the modern world
28th December 2021

Don’t Look Up: No need for subtlety in McKay’s perfect satire for the modern world

Full of black humour and intentional heavy-handedness, Don’t Look Up is a hilarious satire for our times and a wake-up call for humanity.
C’mon C’mon…you have to see this film
26th December 2021

C’mon C’mon…you have to see this film

Is C’mon C’mon worth the rave reviews? Sophie Hicks reviews the latest sensation to come from A24
The most predictable time of the year: The Holiday and Happiest Season
21st December 2021

The most predictable time of the year: The Holiday and Happiest Season

All I want for Christmas is better rom-coms. Emotions shouldn’t be this formulaic
Mancunion Christmas Worsts
21st December 2021

Mancunion Christmas Worsts

Here are our least favourite Christmas films, so you can stay jolly this Christmas season