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Review: Mortal Engines
24th January 2019

Mortal Engines has a great spectacle about it, but lacks any real depth

Review: An Impossible Love
24th January 2019

A film for women, about women, An Impossible Love is a powerful reminder of the dangers of toxic masculinity

Review: Stan and Ollie
23rd January 2019

Jon S. Baird’s Stan and Ollie (2018) is a sweet reminder of the humanity behind humour, and the pleasure of those who make us laugh, and love.

Review: Blindspotting
23rd January 2019

Oakland-born rapper Daveed Diggs of Hamilton fame joined forces with poet-come-rapper Rafael Casal to write and star in Blindspotting.

Review: Aquaman
16th January 2019

The story lends itself it to the ardent DC fan, not the casual cinema-goer

Review: The Favourite
10th January 2019

Colman may have transformed from sit-com staple to genuine big screen royalty with The Favourite

Review: Bandersnatch
8th January 2019

Has it changed TV forever?

Review: Bird Box
8th January 2019

Despite some strong performances, the film is let down by poor writing and an unoriginal idea

Preview: About A War
7th January 2019

The one off screening at HOME examines the Lebanese civil war

Review: Green Book
28th December 2018

The film provides impressive character development, writing, and score, writes Adrian Kanyoli

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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
13th December 2018

Your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man has gone beyond the popular Peter Parker. Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman and unlike previous versions, this story is led by Miles Molares, voiced by Shameik Moore, as he learns the ropes to become Spider-Man. The movie introduces Miles, the first biracial […]

Victoria Baths Christmas Extravaganza: Die Hard
13th December 2018

But the real question is: is Die Hard a Christmas film?

Star Wars: A New Hope Live in Concert
13th December 2018

The Star Wars saga has had an enormous impact on cinema, and science fiction, particularly with its iconic musical score composed by John Williams

Review: Sorry to Bother You
12th December 2018

Alfie Clark reviews one of the most original films of the year

Review: American Horror Story Apocalypse
12th December 2018

After eight seasons, AHS still is as scary as it always was

Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
12th December 2018

It’s overly complicated at times

Review: Three Identical Strangers
6th December 2018

Three Identical Strangers is directed by Tim Wardle and tells the story of the initial reunion and multifaceted aftermath of triplets who were unbeknownst to themselves, separated at birth. This documentary had been on my radar for some time and I was pulled in by the promise of the unearthing of a shocking secret. When it came […]

Korean Film Festival: Microhabitat and Little Forest
6th December 2018

Contributor Jack Greeney reviews two films depicting Seoul Life from the London Korean Film Festival on its tour to Manchester

Kino Film Festival: Short Films
6th December 2018

The variation in a collection of short films is enticing to watch and the stories shared are valuable, as celebrated at the Kino Film Festival

Review: Siberia
6th December 2018

Matthew Ross’ Siberia is like watching his niche but ultimately pubescent fantasy of seducing an eastern European woman in a Siberian café