Conclave review: The most fun you could have with a papal election
Edward Berger’s newest film, Conclave, out of nowhere turns voting for the next pope into a wildly entertaining thriller
Opinion: Timothée Chalamet shouldn’t win Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet’s recent press coverage focusses on how closely he imitated Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, but is that really worthy of an Oscar?
Short-circuiting: Companion review
Companion is a film that has been on my radar since late last year when I first saw an advert for it on social media. Horror is quite possibly my favourite genre, I really enjoyed Barbarian, and when I saw that this film was made by the same “unhinged” minds, I knew it was one […]
The Brutalist review: Succeeds in its ambition – mostly
Oscar contender The Brutalist is a gigantic film that almost entirely resists buckling under it’s own weight
The enduring appeal of Bridget Jones
Bridget has survived being debated-over in the 2010s to become one of our favourite heroines; we like her just as she is
Remembering David Lynch
Join us in commemorating David Lynch’s legacy through a chronological exploration of his unparalleled filmography
The highs and lows of music biopics ranked
With the recent releases of A Complete Unknown and Better Man, where do these new titles stand next to some of the best and worst biopics?
Nosferatu review: Eggers’ gothic remake is delightfully horrible
Robert Eggers’ remake of the horror classic film Nosferatu is a sumptuously gothic treat that inherits much from its vampiric ancestors
The best films and TV shows of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on all of the fantastic films and TV series we have been treated to this year
12 Lazy Films: The war on nostalgia culture
With the release of Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated sequel, Gladiator II, the conversation once again turns to our fixation on nostalgia within modern-day media
Every flop film of 2024, ranked by how happy it made me to see them fail
After a ten month hiatus from the hallowed halls of the film section, I’m defrosting just in time to shotgun Buck’s Fizz and be a force for hate
Woman of the Hour: A fraught account of a killer’s rampage and the patriarchy that perpetuated it
Woman of the Hour took Netflix by storm at the end of October, gaining much attention as Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut
Heretic: A distinctive step forward in the horror genre
Heretic serves as a new subversion to the horror genre, utilising a Mormon story to convey a darker, and more sinister truth
Gladiator II review: We were not entertained
Gladiator II, the much-awaited sequel to the Ridley Scott’s 2000s classic, left much to be desired
My week at Manchester Animation Festival
One of the highlights on Manchester’s cultural calendar, Manchester Animation Festival 2024 had a great line-up
Gladiator II: A triumphant return that confronts Rome’s legacy
Ridley Scott delivers yet another Roman masterpiece with Gladiator II
The best spy series and films
In honour of Black Doves, Netflix’s new spy thriller, being released soon, here are the best series and films that delve into the endlessly exciting world of espionage
The Taste of Mango: In conversation with director Chloe Abrahams and her “rollercoaster of emotions”
Honest, raw, and innovative – the trifecta that perfectly encompasses the ethos of The Taste of Mango
Universal Language review: An absurd hidden gem you won’t want to miss
Playing at the recent Leeds International Film Festival, Matthew Rankin’s new film, Universal Language, is a completely unique breath of fresh air
An evening with Leeds International Film Festival
Seeing 4 films in one jam-packed day at Leeds International Film Festival was exhausting, but ultimately rewarding