Alpha review: a profoundly disappointing mess at Leeds International Film Festival 2025
Julia Ducournau’s latest, Alpha, proves that one of the most exciting directors of the 21st century isn’t infallible
Zuławski’s Cosmos: The absurd horror to end the film bros
If you were then to tell a film bro you had, in fact, seen the film which they revere so dearly, they would then proceed to ask you “well, did you really GET it?” Andrzej Zuławski’s film Cosmos may put an end to this
Steve Henderson talks animation from around the world and the future of the Manchester Animation Festival
I talk with Steve Henderson ahead of the 11th run of the Manchester Animation Festival.
Review: One Battle After Another might just be the scariest film of 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new action thriller, One Battle After Another, serves up a scarily realistic action-thriller masterpiece
The best of Grimmfest 2025
Manchester’s Grimmfest saw a wide array of titles from World War 2 Shark films to grounded Manchester based thrillers. Here are the four films I saw and thought were particularly worth your attention
Spooky season watchlist for horror haters
There’s no better time to dive into a world of supernatural film and TV than now – but we know jump scares aren’t for everyone. This guide rounds up the best picks for the season, from uncanny Halloween-style watches to cosy autumn stories
Interview: Cult filmmaker Kenichi Ugana on Grimmfest 2025, horror, and his insane work rate
Kenichi Ugana is a cult film star on the rise with three films out just this year. I spoke to him at Grimmfest 2025 about his new film and his crazy productivity.
Interview: Jake Myers and Paige Bourne discuss their comedy-horror Kombucha @ Grimmfest 2025
In conversation with director Jake Myers about the making of his satirical horror comedy, Kombucha.
Happyend: the feel-good dystopian film of the year
A heartfelt Japanese goodbye to youth and praise of rebellious energy and friendship
Interview: Ryland Tews on Hundreds of Beavers, touring, and The Odyssey
I sat down with the mastermind behind Hundreds of Beavers, Ryland Tews, ahead of his Manchester tour dates to discuss his insane touring film.
The Roses (2025) : A Domestic Tragedy
The Roses – Divorce has never been so difficult. A story about ambition and sacrifice.
Jack Rooke’s Channel 4 creation Big Boys is the best thing to watch in freshers’ week
From first years to those returning to uni, Big Boys has a lot to give to help students in their first weeks away from home
Your guide to the Manchester film scene
Manchester is a city with fantastic film scene, so here is how to make the most of it
Barry Lyndon at 50: Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece hits a milestone
With the term ‘masterpiece’ thrown around far too often in the modern cinematic world, Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon prevails as the very definition of this lauded term
Big laughs, bigger numbers: Omar El Mohandes is taking over
With his film Siko Siko, Omar El Mohandes shattered expectations – and records – becoming the second highest-grossing director in the history of Egyptian cinema
Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at 50
Jeanne Dielman’s 50th anniversary cinematic re-release: the ageless prison of domesticity and how to escape it
Thunderbolts*: A new kind of Marvel movie for a new era
Thunderbolts* trades spectacle for soul, following a group of broken antiheroes as they battle inner demons, not just cosmic ones
CULTPLEX’s screening of A Field in England + Q&A with Ben Wheatley
For CULTPLEX’s CURSE film festival, Ben Wheatley’s ‘A Field in England’ was screened, followed by a Q&A with the film’s director
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review: Bridget is back and better than ever in latest romp
Almost ten years since our last encounter with the English rose, Bridget Jones is now back in the London dating in a delightful flick that will make you laugh just as much as it will make you cry
A conversation: Debating our picks for the 2025 Oscars
Get your popcorn and your predictions at the ready, and join us to discuss our Oscars picks and drops.