Shaun of the Dead 20 years on: A classic British response to crisis
Even 20 years after its initial release, Edgar Wright’s cult classic Shaun of the Dead can tell us a lot about how Brits respond to a crisis
The ‘ghost with the most’ sequel: Why an authentic Beetlejuice sequel is nowhere to be seen
In 1988, supernatural comedy Beetlejuice propelled (then unknown director) Tim Burton into a career of success and recognition; defined by his eccentric, later coined ‘Burtonesque’, visual style, ‘kooky’ characters and whimsical fantasy stories.
New Wuthering Heights adaptation: Are we limited to the same faces in Hollywood?
Fans slam Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell’s decision to cast Jacob Elordi in a “dark skinned” role alongside Margot Robbie
Kneecap review: Boisterous, bold, and brilliant
Directed by Rich Peppiatt, Kneecap is a semi-fictionalized musical biopic that follows the formation and rise of the real-life group Kneecap, but at its core, it emphasises the importance of preserving the Irish language, and by extension, Irish culture and identity
Blink twice, or avert your eyes? A critique of Blink Twice’s handling of sensitive material
Does Blink Twice handle sensitive material in a brave and astute way, or does it sacrifice sensitivity for a heavy-handed shock factor?
Interstellar: A tenth anniversary retrospective
As Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar reaches its tenth anniversary, it’s worth exploring why it has remained a firm favourite in the eyes of many fans
Megalopolis review: A wonderfully strange mess
Francis Ford Coppola’s return to the big screen is a catastrophe, but it is a uniquely enjoyable catastrophe
The Substance: This year’s most divisive film?
Coralie Fargeat presents us with The Substance: an absurdist, unfiltered take on society’s obsession with women’s perfection
Adios tres amigos – farewell to Top Gear, a seminal yet controversial car show
Following the final episode of The Grand Tour, we examine how the television exploits of Clarkson, Hammond and May were both heartwarming and divisive
Mad Max at 45: The fall of a franchise?
For a franchise as inseparably associated with high-octane dystopian action as Mad Max is, its much-forgotten first instalment actually isn’t all that ‘Mad’. So, with the release of Furiosa, lets see how far the franchise may have fallen
Eyes Wide Shut 25 years on: A feast for the eyes, a nightmare for the mind
As part of Cultplex’s on-going Movie Church series, fans of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut celebrate his beautifully nightmare-ish film 25 years on
Mothers’ Instinct review: How far will you go to protect your family?
Academy Award Winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain have a 1960s face-off in this eerie, twisted game of cat-and-mouse
My formative film: Sprinkles of Stardust can be seen everywhere
How Ian McKellan’s narration, Robert De Niro in drag, and Mark Strong in a matted wig makes Stardust the perfect fantasy film
Jurassic Park: T-Rexcellent or bit of a Dino-snore?
Does Jurassic Park still hold up or would Spielberg have been better off leaving the dinosaurs extinct?
Civil War review: In defence of A24’s gripping war epic
Don’t let its mixed reviews sway you, Alex Garland’s latest directorial work is a striking, relentless masterpiece of speculative fiction
Scoop review: Netflix drama rains on Prince Andrew’s parade
Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson lead Netflix’s latest drama, taking you behind the scenes of that infamous Prince Andrew interview
My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
How Richard Curtis’ film about a charming bookshop owner changed my view on romance films forever
SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, programming and being a first-time filmmaker: “There has to be room in the film world for all tastes”
In conversation with Jane Giles, co-director of SCALA!!!, we discuss how she came to make the film, her career in programming and how the London cinema had lasting impact on young audiences
Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM Film Soc screening reports
In an age where arthouse cinema has become middle-aged, Wong Kar-wai’s 90s classic still speaks to today’s youth
An evening with UoM Film Society and Chungking Express
A crowded university building full of students ready to watch a Wong Kar-wai film and an earworm of a song