An evening with CULTPLEX
This weekend I paid a visit to CULTPLEX, a small cult cinema hidden above a restaurant on Manchester’s Red Bank, and this is why you should go too
The Promised Land review: Man on the moor
This rugged tale of Danish frontier settlement is also a story of struggle – against the land, entrenched hierarchies, and within oneself
Opinion: Every Best Picture winner of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best
With the 96th Academy Awards looming, let’s look back at this century’s winners of the big grand prize of Best Picture
Do Unto Others review: A harrowing look into the unjust world of elderly care
A dissection of the choices we make and the motives behind them, Tetsu Maeda’s film analyses the state of elderly care in Japan through a whodunit thriller
What TV show and film you should watch next based on your star sign
If you’re wondering what to watch next on your study breaks, then look no further because the Mancunion has a carefully curated list of film and TV recommendations based on your star sign
The Zone of Interest review: Unseen horrors in Glazer’s heart-stopping return to cinema
A pair of chilling performances from Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller present idyllic domesticity along the border of Auschwitz, and in doing so reflect the banality of evil with a uniquely precise edge
Hair, makeup and costume design nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards
Who has been celebrated for exceptional hair, makeup and costume design at the Academy Awards 2024… and who was snubbed?
Poor Things review: Award-winningly outrageous
Exploitative or experimental? Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest has become an instant success, but what is it and why does this cinematic experience deserve every accolade?
Falling in love with the screen: 7 things to watch this Valentine’s
Spend this cold and unforgiving Valentine’s season snuggled up to a film or show, expertly judged and recommended by our globally cultural and renowned experts
The intricacies of Saltburn: Elordi and Keoghan in a harrowing power play
Following the popularity of Saltburn we delve into Emerald Fennell’s stylistic choices through ideas of class and exploration of literature. Saltburn takes what is familiar and turns it into a hedonistic power play
An evening with MASSIVE Cinema at Odeon Great Northern
MASSIVE Cinema projected an exclusive preview of The Iron Claw for young audiences of Manchester at the city’s quaint multiplex, Odeon Great Northern
All of Us Strangers review: A triumph of grief, love and the queer experience
A nuanced and delicate film not suited for the emotionally fragile, full of outstanding performances that will leave you asking: Where is Andrew Scott’s BAFTA nomination?
American Fiction review: Satirical comedy at its finest
While perhaps not quite as subtle in its approach as British satire, American fiction is a case of American satirical comedy at its finest
The allure of Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White is paving the way for a new kind of star but what makes him stand out from the crowd?
The Iron Claw review: From toxicity to tragedy
Traditional ideas of masculinity are critiqued through the true story of a legendary professional wrestling family in one of the most devastating films of the year
The best films of 2023
What’s more prestigious than the Oscars? Our Film Section’s 2023 round up. It’s a list directors can only dream of being a part of
The Holdovers, surrogate families and a cinematic trip to Leeds
As The Holdovers gains in the awards conversation, writer Will Ardley recalls a cinematic voyage to Leeds for Alexander Payne’s latest
Uncut film takes: Amber Heard belongs in Aquaman 2
As this winter saw the release of Aquaman 2, we examine the public image of the unfireable Amber Heard and Hollywood’s double standards of damnation
Opinion: Any self-respecting feminist shouldn’t be rooting for Barbie
As Barbie misses out on big category nominations at the Oscars, the misplaced passion of its supporters signals a worrying shift for feminism
Preview: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme arrives at HOME Cinema
The 20th edition of the JFTFP promises to bring the wonderful, varied world of Japanese cinema to Manchester. We chat with festival director Junko Takekawa as she discusses the unique films on the programme