Film Archive
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
22nd February 2022
Seinfeld: A show about nothing
Seinfeld is a show about nothing that speaks to us so fundamentally, but why?
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.
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.
16th February 2022
Oscar Predictions 2022
Four of our film writers give their predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards
15th February 2022
History of Film: New Hollywood
From Bonnie and Clyde to The Godfather, what was New Hollywood? Find out here
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
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.
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
21st December 2021
Mancunion Christmas Worsts
Here are our least favourite Christmas films, so you can stay jolly this Christmas season