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A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals
13th September 2019

It seems like every week there’s a different festival happening in Manchester; here’s a selection of our favourite Mancunian film festivals

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Cinemas
13th September 2019

From corporate chains to DIY cinemas, Manchester has no shortage of locations to host showings of the latest blockbusters and timeless classics. Here are our favourite cinemas in Manchester

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Events
13th September 2019

A guide to Manchester’s cinemas, festivals and events for 2019

Review: IT Chapter Two
6th September 2019

Film Editor, Tobias Soar, reviews the horrifying sequel movie to Stephen King’s ‘IT’ – Don’t worry there’s no spoilers

Review: Killers Anonymous
30th August 2019

Despite having a stellar cast, Killers Anonymous only just avoids being consigned to cinematic oblivion

MIF19: David Lynch at HOME
17th July 2019

Sass Holmes reviews the David Lynch takeover of HOME for MIF19, which was a medley of art exhibitions, Q&As, film screenings, and musical performances

Preview: Steve Backshall comes to Manchester
12th July 2019

Steve Backshall, TV explorer and naturalist, comes to RNCM this weekend

Sundance London 2019: In Conversation with John Cooper and David Courier
12th June 2019

Director of Sundance John Cooper and Director of Programming David Courier sit down to chat organising festivals, the wonders of streaming services, and their favourite films of Sundance London 2019 with film editor Tobias Soar

Sundance London 2019: In Conversation With Alison Klayman
12th June 2019

Alison Klayman sits down with film editor Tobias Soar to talk about her documentary, political filmmaking, Steve Bannon and humanising evil

Sundance London 2019: The Death of Dick Long
4th June 2019

In spirit, it’s Fargo: Alabama, in every other way. It’s a perfect dark comedy that had me falling off my seat in fits of laughter, writes Tobias Soar

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Sundance London 2019: The Nightingale
4th June 2019

Jennifer Kent leaps over the dreaded “sophomore slump” in her highly-anticipated brutal tale of revenge, Tobias Soar writes

Sundance London 2019: Corporate Animals
30th May 2019

Tobias Soar — Despite its underwhelming visual presentation, Corporate Animals is a hilarious dark comedy which might make you squirm in your seat

Sundance London 2019: Apollo 11
30th May 2019

An audiovisual spectacle to behold, Apollo 11 is a documentary like no other, writes film editor Tobias Soar from Sundance London

Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Manchester Classic Films)
28th May 2019

Sergio Leone’s 1968 spaghetti-western is a rough gem that hasn’t lost its charm

Review: Thunder Road + Q&A
20th May 2019

Thunder Road is a captivating must-see, wild journey through the grief riddled unravelling of a police officer’s life

Review: Grimmfest “Alien Invasion” Double Bill
20th May 2019

The Grimmfest crew paid homage to two of the best alien invasion films at the Plaza, Stockport

MIF19: David Lynch Preview
15th May 2019

It’s more than just films on at HOME with Lynch’s takeover for the Manchester International Festival

28 questions from Game of Thrones’ ‘The Bells’
14th May 2019

Deputy Editor Amy Wei provides frank running commentary from Game of Thrones’ penultimate episode

Review: Dumbo
13th May 2019

Tim Burton and Disney team up to bring another animated classic to life in live action, with mixed results of solid moments and missed opportunities

Review: Us
13th May 2019

If one word could describe Peele’s impeccable second venture into the cinematic world of horror, it’s clever, writes Tobias Soar