Film Archive

Tales from a year abroad: SEMINCI Film Festival
Tales from a year abroad: The SEMINICI Film Festival was an enriching and welcome presence to the city

Global Cinema Series: Contemporary South Korean Cinema
Although the film title may come across as a ‘cheesy’ or ‘cringe’, Tune in For Love not only constructs a complex notion of love, but also captures South-Korea in a period of great economic change

Wheels of Fortune: Interview with Director George Pack
George Pack director of the student film “Wheels of Fortune” speaks about low budget filmmaking and the directors that inspire him

The Banshees of Inisherin review: McDonagh gets the band back together
McDonagh’s newest film strikes a potent balance between tragedy and hilarity
Global cinema series: First stop, France
The Mancunion film team kick off their global cinema series with a focus on French cinema

My Policeman review: Captivating or criminal?
My Policeman falls flat despite its star studded cast

Black Adam review: Average at the very best
Despite some strong performances, DC’s latest comic book flick Black Adam is average at the very best

Culturally significant and agonisingly existential: Blade Runner at 40
After 40 years Blade Runner is still an extremely poignant and thought-provoking film

Black Horror on-screen: The evolution of race within horror films
As Halloween approaches The Mancunion looks into Black representation in horror films, from its tokenistic origins to the pioneers of ‘Black Horror’ today

Scares for years: Scary movies over the decades
The Mancunion film team have collated the most spine chilling flicks to keep you awake this Halloween
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Summer’s star-studded blockbusters: A rundown of summer’s hottest hits
Here’s your rundown of summer’s star-studded, hottest box office hits

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
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?
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
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
A look back on the life of film and television icon Robbie Coltrane

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
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
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
Netflix’s Blonde depicts a version of Marilyn devoid of glamour and character, making her an exploited woman at the mercy of men