Film Archive

8th February 2023
The necessity of Oakley’s Blue Jean
The Mancunion went to the preview and premiere of Blue Jean followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers behind the project

8th February 2023
Get your popcorn ready for 2023’s biggest movies
A comprehensive preview of 2023’s most anticipated blockbuster movies

6th February 2023
A brave and bold new direction for DC
Have some characters from the upcoming DC movies got you scratching your head? Read for more info on these DC D-List heroes

2nd February 2023
The Fabelmans review: An ode to the power of the motion picture
Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans is a moving tribute to the movies that made him

30th January 2023
Babylon: Chazelle’s love letter to Hollywood
Damien Chazelle’s obsession with the glamour of Hollywood is taken to new heights in his new film Babylon.

27th January 2023
Tár review: Power perverts art
Todd Field’s thrilling Tár is a refreshing take on the obsessed artist trope featuring a captivating performance by Cate Blanchett

16th January 2023
Global Cinema Series: Touching Down in Japan
The Mancunion film team explore how Japanese film has captured audiences’ imagination and examines Japan as a titan of global cinema

13th January 2023
HOME’s homage to Julie Christie this British Film Stars season
HOME cinema embraces the Swinging Sixties with an ode to Julie Christie during its British Film Stars season

19th December 2022
‘Tis the Season for Cheesy Christmas Movies!
The Mancunion have compiled a comprehensive list of the cheesiest movies to watch this Christmas, complete with cheese ratings

19th December 2022
Enola Holmes 2 review: Family film misses its mark
The sequel to the much-loved family detective film is back and here’s what The Mancunion have to say about it
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19th December 2022
Pinocchio review: Guillermo del Toro’s anti-fascist fairytale
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio combines anti-fascist themes with stunning animation to create a very necessary remake of the 1940s classic

19th December 2022
No Bears review: Panahi’s most powerful film yet
Panahi’s eleventh film explores power and borders with real emotional stakes

18th December 2022
Lady Chatterley’s Lover review: Steamy, stylish, and slow
Netflix’s latest adaption of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover is steamy, stylish, and slow

13th December 2022
“Intimacy coordination was a self-healing journey for me”: Rufai Ajala on Sex Literacy and Safety Onset
In the latest edition of ‘Behind the Camera’, The Mancunion talks to Rufai Ajala about intimacy coordination and their valuable time in the film industry

4th December 2022
The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain
The Good Nurse takes a sensitive and informative approach towards depicting true, harrowing events

4th December 2022
Screaming Queens: representations of trans history
Susan Stryker’s Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria represents the radical potential for trans history narratives in cinema

4th December 2022
Glass Onion review: Rian Johnson’s well crafted whodunnit
The sequel to Johnson’s Knives Out murder mystery has finally arrived with Glass Onion and here’s what The Mancunion have to say about it

3rd December 2022
Bones and All review: A bloody mess
Bones and All has been set up to be a gory revision of Romeo and Juliet fuelled by cannibalistic addiction and love. With a strong cast and alluring cinematography, why did it feel lacklustre?

2nd December 2022
She Said review: Exposing Harvey Weinstein
A tense and emotional portrayal of the New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s allegations that ignited the #MeToo movement

30th November 2022
Making sense of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Film discourse tell us of the sexism embedded within the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, but does she have real life implications on young women?