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Global cinema series: First stop, France
16th November 2022

Global cinema series: First stop, France

The Mancunion film team kick off their global cinema series with a focus on French cinema
My Policeman review: Captivating or criminal?
5th November 2022

My Policeman review: Captivating or criminal?

My Policeman falls flat despite its star studded cast
Black Adam review: Average at the very best
3rd November 2022

Black Adam review: Average at the very best

Despite some strong performances, DC’s latest comic book flick Black Adam is average at the very best
Culturally significant and agonisingly existential: Blade Runner at 40
31st October 2022

Culturally significant and agonisingly existential: Blade Runner at 40

After 40 years Blade Runner is still an extremely poignant and thought-provoking film
Black Horror on-screen: The evolution of race within horror films
30th October 2022

Black Horror on-screen: The evolution of race within horror films

As Halloween approaches The Mancunion looks into Black representation in horror films, from its tokenistic origins to the pioneers of ‘Black Horror’ today
Scares for years: Scary movies over the decades
30th October 2022

Scares for years: Scary movies over the decades

The Mancunion film team have collated the most spine chilling flicks to keep you awake this Halloween
Summer’s star-studded blockbusters: A rundown of summer’s hottest hits
29th October 2022

Summer’s star-studded blockbusters: A rundown of summer’s hottest hits

Here’s your rundown of summer’s star-studded, hottest box office hits
Amsterdam review: A-listers Assemble!
29th October 2022

Amsterdam review: A-listers Assemble!

David O. Russell’s latest film Amsterdam is ambitious but fails to captivate its audience despite its impressive ensemble of A-list actors
Halloween Ends review: Michael Myers’ disappointing swan song
28th October 2022

Halloween Ends review: Michael Myers’ disappointing swan song

Halloween Ends is a disappointing conclusion for the slasher franchise, feeling as if the film would never actually end
M3GAN primer: Horror’s newest nightmare?
28th October 2022

M3GAN primer: Horror’s newest nightmare?

Is James Wan’s upcoming horror film M3GAN set to be a blockbuster hit or is it just too weird? We give our thoughts on the trailer

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Emily Review: Brontë biopic takes us to new heights
27th October 2022

Emily Review: Brontë biopic takes us to new heights

Emily Brontë’s life is somewhat inaccurately but powerfully depicted by Frances O’Connor
“I’ll not be here, but Hagrid will”: Robbie Coltrane remembered
26th October 2022

“I’ll not be here, but Hagrid will”: Robbie Coltrane remembered

A look back on the life of film and television icon Robbie Coltrane
Bowie at his best: Moonage Daydream review
19th October 2022

Bowie at his best: Moonage Daydream review

Moonage Daydream provides a satisfying account of David Bowie’s otherworldly music and artistic expressions
Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich
18th October 2022

Triangle of Sadness review: Let’s all laugh at the rich

Triangle of Sadness fires shots at the vapidity and vainness of the rich – you are supposed to be laughing at them, not with them
The Lost King review: Fun yet forgettable
18th October 2022

The Lost King review: Fun yet forgettable

Ten years after the discovery of King Richard III’s remains, Stephen Frears directs The Lost King, a comedic fictionalisation of this bizarre historical event
Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze
18th October 2022

Blonde review: Marilyn through the male gaze

Netflix’s Blonde depicts a version of Marilyn devoid of glamour and character, making her an exploited woman at the mercy of men
Getting Gruesome at Grimmfest 2022
17th October 2022

Getting Gruesome at Grimmfest 2022

The Mancunion film team head to Grimmfest 2022 to cover all the gore in store over the weekend
4th October 2022

Bodies Bodies Bodies review: Gen-Z horror slashes expectations

Written in Twitter-speak and featuring terrific performances from Amandla Stenberg and Rachel Sennott, A24’s Bodies bodies bodies is a whip-smart gen-z whodunnit that doesn’t talk down to its audience.
Don’t Worry Darling review: Controversy clouds mediocrity of Wilde’s second feature
4th October 2022

Don’t Worry Darling review: Controversy clouds mediocrity of Wilde’s second feature

The most controversial film of the summer, Booksmart filmmaker Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling’s mediocrity is masked by the rumours surrounding its on-set drama and stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn
19th September 2022

Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn

A preview of Backyard Cinema, the immersive movie experience coming to Manchester this Autumn.