Film Archive
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

5th November 2022
My Policeman review: Captivating or criminal?
My Policeman falls flat despite its star studded cast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

19th September 2022
Cosy up with Backyard Cinema this Autumn
A preview of Backyard Cinema, the immersive movie experience coming to Manchester this Autumn.