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Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich
18th October 2022

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

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

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

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

4th October 2022

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

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

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

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

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

Palme-d’Or-winning Triangle of Sadness is a wild, cynical satire ridiculing the rich in all possible ways.

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Moon Knight: A predictable return to Marvel’s superhero formula
16th May 2022

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

12th May 2022

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

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

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

Will Conversations with Friends live up to expectation?
9th May 2022

Dealing with more mature characters than Rooney’s sophomore novel, Conversations follows Frances and Bobbi, recent graduates and ex-girlfriends-turned-friends.

Norse mythology meets psychological horror in The Northman
9th May 2022

The Northman takes the ‘Eggers style’ to even greater heights in this Norse revenge epic

TV Nostalgia: Our childhood favourites
8th May 2022

From Tracy Beaker to the Clone Wars, we explore some of our favourite childhood shows and ask just why did we love them so much?

May the 4th be with you! – A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars
4th May 2022

For Star Wars day Investigations Editor Joe McFadden describes why Star Wars: The Clone Wars was so important to him growing up and explains what makes the show so impactful over a decade later.

State of the Industry: Long live the silver screen
27th April 2022

The precedent set by modern TV is not only one that destroys the artistic integrity of the film but perpetuates a cycle of negative watching and passive viewership. Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths challenges television supremacy.

State of the Industry: The age of film is over, the time of TV has come
27th April 2022

In the age of streaming, video-on-demand, and binge-watching it is interesting to consider the question: does TV currently provide a better viewing experience than film? My answer is yes.