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
Will weird Black women in film and TV ever be understood?
Will us weird Black girls ever have accurate representation in film and TV, or does whiteness have too much of a grip on us?
Paddington in Peru: An entertaining sequel that loses its bearings
Dougal Wilson’s Paddington in Peru, the new addition to the beloved Paddington franchise, struggles to live up to the success and quality of its predecessors
Anora: Disappointedly shallow, and decidedly not feminist
Sean Baker’s new film, Anora, is somehow being hailed as the new ‘feminist masterpiece’ and many people’s film of the year
Piece By Piece review: Lego Pharrell biopic can’t put the building blocks together
The new biopic about legendary musician Pharrell Williams has a great central concept but falls short of bringing much to the table besides that
“Animation Can Be Anything”: In conversation with Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson
Ahead of 2024’s Manchester Animation Festival, I chatted to Festival Director Steven Henderson about the Festival, Student Films, and Wallace and Gromit
A Different Man review: A thought-provoking exploration of identity and self-worth
Aaron Schimberg’s dark comedy challenges perception of beauty and confronts subconscious and societal ableism
Recommendations for a spooky binge this October
It’s spooky season, so it’s time to begin our ‘spooky binge’ of all things horror
The Apprentice review: A surprisingly solid Trump biopic
The Apprentice doesn’t offer any startling revelations, but with some stellar performances, it’s an insightful and compelling look at one of the most notorious men in the world
Shaun of the Dead 20 years on: A classic British response to crisis
Even 20 years after its initial release, Edgar Wright’s cult classic Shaun of the Dead can tell us a lot about how Brits respond to a crisis
The ‘ghost with the most’ sequel: Why an authentic Beetlejuice sequel is nowhere to be seen
In 1988, supernatural comedy Beetlejuice propelled (then unknown director) Tim Burton into a career of success and recognition; defined by his eccentric, later coined ‘Burtonesque’, visual style, ‘kooky’ characters and whimsical fantasy stories.
New Wuthering Heights adaptation: Are we limited to the same faces in Hollywood?
Fans slam Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell’s decision to cast Jacob Elordi in a “dark skinned” role alongside Margot Robbie