Film Archive

Opinion: Can we separate the art from the artist?
In light of the raft of sexual misconduct allegations within the film industry, Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska discusses whether or not we truly can separate art from its artist

Review: Colour out of Space
Carl Fitzgerald writes of the new Lovecraft adaptation’s cosmic madness

Review: Little Joe
Carl Fitzgerald reviews Jessica Hausner’s “stunning” and “fantastically creepy” plant-based thriller

Opinion: The continued success of Roman Polanski is a stain on the film industry
The film industry will not make any progress in overcoming a culture of rape and assault so long as Roman Polanski continues to be successful, argues Kate Jackson

Recommended: Coming-of-age films
Oh, grow up, will you? Writers and editors of the film section come together to compile the essential list of coming-of-age films

Review: The Invisible Man
Featuring a standout performance from Elizabeth Moss, Leigh Whannell’s adaptation of HG Wells’ 1897 novel is a masterclass in updating a classic character for the 21st century, writes Carl Fitzgerald

Review: Dark Waters
Alongside Mark Ruffalo’s excellent performance, Todd Haynes’ fact-based legal thriller has a powerful and timely ecological message, writes Patrick Jones O’Brien

Review: Midnight Family
A combination of Midnight Family’s thrilling cinematography and enthralling ethically complex subject matter make it a must-see documentary, writes Zofia Gryf-Lowczowska

Preview: ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Festival 2020
In its 26th year running, ¡Viva! is back at HOME, bringing with it a selection of 31 films from Spain and Latin America

Recommended: Women in cinema
In celebration of Manchester’s upcoming Women In Media, this week’s recommendation column features the film section’s writers and editors highlighting their favourite female-directed films
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In conversation with: Nikola Vasakova, founder of Girls in Film
Ella Broadbent interviews Nikola Vasakova, founder of the global female filmmaker support network Girls in Film

Review: Greed
Sam James reviews Greed, Steve Coogan’s exaggerated biopic of the life of Philip Green

Why we should all be femme fatales: lessons from female superheroes
If women considered the weaker sex, then how come we are to blame when it comes to the destruction of a man’s career or reputation?

Review: Naked Lunch
This abstract Burroughs adaptation is simultaneously Cronenberg’s grimmest and funniest film, earning a spot at HOME’s latest season on ‘unfilmable’ books, writes Carl Fitzgerald

Recommended: A24 films
From heartful documentaries to skaterboy thrills, we give you the best from the acclaimed producers

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog
Even after his dramatic redesign, Sonic the Hedgehog may have been better off staying in the Green Hill Zone rather than sprinting onto the big screen, writes Tom Kuson

Review: Little Women
I was sad to leave that marvellous world I had been transported to for two hours – That is the sign of truly impeccable cinema, writes William Johnston

Home: A look at Rufus Jones’ “refugee sitcom”
What do a middle-class English family and a Syrian refugee have in common? A lot more than you might think, argues Channel 4 sitcom Home

Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
Featuring a spellbinding performance from Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood is a charming and heartwarming look at a true American icon, writes Will Burdess

Review: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Caitlin Williams reviews Birds of Prey, a thrilling showcase of a great girl gang team-up