Film Archive
4th February 2017
Review: Jackie
In Pablo Larrain’s Jackie, Natalie Portman gives a tour-de-force portrait of grief counterpoised with a steely conviction, shedding new light on the character of the former First Lady of the United States
31st January 2017
Review: Life, Animated
A young autistic boy manages to understand the world through Disney films
31st January 2017
Review: Sky Ladder – The Art of Cai Guo-Quiang
Kevin MacDonald’s Sky Ladder explores the artistic process behind his work, the origins of his illustrious career, and the shackles of patriotic ‘collaboration’
31st January 2017
Review: Passengers
Passengers attempts to reach for the stars with its sinister plot but ends up getting lost in space instead
31st January 2017
Review: The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation is a powerful film about important issues
31st January 2017
Review: Assassin’s Creed
Stick to the Assassin’s Creed video games, because the film is a disappointment
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31st January 2017
Lion: a human film about hope
Based on Saroo Brierly’s A Long Way Home, Lion follows Saroo’s unexpected trajectory from Ganesh Talai to Calcutta to Australia, all the while never giving up hope that one day he will return home.
31st January 2017
Preview: Manchester Film Festival
A taste of what is yet to come in the ever growing annual film festival in 2017
30th January 2017
Review: Manchester by the Sea
Manchester By The Sea portrays true grief and loss amidst Hollywood’s plethora of flashy meta-films
30th January 2017
Review: La La Land
La La Land is an homage to jazz which neglects to ultimately pay any viable homage to jazz
29th January 2017
Trump’s Muslim Ban affects Asghar Farhadi
Nominated Iranian director Asghar Farhadi barred from Oscars under Trump’s Muslim ban
29th January 2017
Feature: Biopics in Bollywood
Mritunjay Sharma explores the tradition of biopic films in Bollywood
27th January 2017
Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket’s gruesome tales are reimagined for the screen as a Netflix series triumphs once again
23rd December 2016
Review — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One is a beautiful love letter to the Star Wars mythology
23rd December 2016
Review: Snowden
Snowden successfully brings forward the issue of personal sacrifice for a greater good
14th December 2016
Last Tango in Paris abuse allegations resurfaced
The controversy around Last Tango in Paris is shocking, but all too familiar