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KINOFILM 2021: Women in Film Selection – Short Films Fall Short
19th November 2021

Ella Robinson reviews the ‘Women in Film’ collection shown as part of Kinofilm festival at Chapeltown picture house

KINOFILM 2021: LGBTQ Shorts
19th November 2021

Kinofilm’s LGBTQ Shorts Programme showcases a variety of queer short films, from a lesbian war drama to a family dramedy

KINOFILM 2021: The Pebble and the Boy
18th November 2021

Mila Filipova writes a review for Kinofest’s The Pebble and the Boy, exploring the director’s love of music and the 80s decade.

KINOFILM 2021: Short Italian programme
18th November 2021

Mila Filipova gives us an insight into the Italian shorts at Manchester’s local festival, Kinofest 2021

KINOFILM 2021: International Award-Winning Selection
18th November 2021

Mila Filipova explores the award winning selection of International films shown at Kinofilm fest 2021.

My Experience at Cannes Film Festival
17th November 2021

Having attended Cannes this summer, Michal Wasilewski shares his festival experiences and thoughts about this year’s greatest films

Lust and Terror: Exploring the Evolution of Erotic Horror
13th November 2021

Born out of a post war slump and growing permissiveness, the genre of erotic horror remains one of the most controversial and influential in cinema history

US Film Industry Strike of 60,000 Workers Narrowly Avoided
11th November 2021

Production crew walk out prevented at last minute as union begins negotiations for better working conditions

Halloween Kills: Review
10th November 2021

Halloween Kills delivers thrills and gore but falls short on anything resembling an interesting plot

Grimmfest 2021: The Beta Test struggles to be Alpha
10th November 2021

The Beta Test is a bloated and crude social commentary

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Grimmfest 2021: Tarumama
10th November 2021

Drawing on Colombian folklore, Tarumama is a surreal and at times poignant horror drama about a feuding family

Grimmfest 2021: Night Drive – A Bumpy Ride
10th November 2021

Night Drive is a tonally inconsistent, funny but largely empty dark comedy

Grimmfest 2021: The Sadness
10th November 2021

Horrifically bloody and gloriously violent, The Sadness revels in its apocalyptic setting and strangely relevant premise

Grimmfest 2021: The Pizzagate Massacre
10th November 2021

The Pizzagate Massacre is an uncomfortable and unpleasant disappointment

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Review
6th November 2021

Bold and exciting, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie translates excellently from stage to cinema

Man-creep-ian Halloween Quiz
29th October 2021

Katie Bray gives you a short horror movie quiz to get you in the mood for the Halloween season.

Grimmfest 2021: The Righteous
28th October 2021

A former priest gets caught in a nightmarish battle with a cosmic being after the tragic death of his daughter

Grimmfest 2021: Midnight
28th October 2021

Midnight narrates a tense chase through the cramped streets of Seoul

Grimmfest 2021: Blast (Déflagrations)
27th October 2021

Review of French director Vanya Peirani Vignes’ tense and provocative debut feature Blast.

Grimmfest 2021: The Night Belongs to the Monsters
27th October 2021

Combining social commentary and gory horror, The Night Belongs to the Monsters is a chilling horror that is entertaining and perfect for casual viewing.