Film Archive

15th September 2022
Comfort films and TV shows to cure the freshers blues
Freshers week and moving to university can be a daunting experience even for the most excited fresher so The Mancunion’s On-screen team have got a list of the films and TV shows they turn to for comfort when feeling blue!

27th June 2022
Cannes 2022: Armageddon Time and understanding your privilege
James Gray’s Armageddon Time is a heartbreaking story of a young boy who begins to understand his privilege growing up in 1980s New York.

7th June 2022
Cannes 2022: Triangle of Sadness and ridiculing the rich
Palme-d’Or-winning Triangle of Sadness is a wild, cynical satire ridiculing the rich in all possible ways.

16th May 2022
Moon Knight: A predictable return to Marvel’s superhero formula
Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke shine in this disappointing first outing of one of Marvel’s most controversial characters
12th May 2022
Review: The Kardashians
Keeping Up is long gone, it’s all about the Kardashian’s new show… The Kardashians! But with it only being available on Disney+, is it worth the subscription?

12th May 2022
Resurgence of the witch: The modern feminist icon?
From Rosemary’s Baby to Midsommar, how has the figure of the witch changed in cinema and beyond?

11th May 2022
Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal star in this ode to Cage’s acting genius

9th May 2022
Will Conversations with Friends live up to expectation?
Dealing with more mature characters than Rooney’s sophomore novel, Conversations follows Frances and Bobbi, recent graduates and ex-girlfriends-turned-friends.

9th May 2022
Norse mythology meets psychological horror in The Northman
The Northman takes the ‘Eggers style’ to even greater heights in this Norse revenge epic

8th May 2022
TV Nostalgia: Our childhood favourites
From Tracy Beaker to the Clone Wars, we explore some of our favourite childhood shows and ask just why did we love them so much?
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4th May 2022
May the 4th be with you! – A love letter to Star Wars: The Clone Wars
For Star Wars day Investigations Editor Joe McFadden describes why Star Wars: The Clone Wars was so important to him growing up and explains what makes the show so impactful over a decade later.

27th April 2022
State of the Industry: Long live the silver screen
The precedent set by modern TV is not only one that destroys the artistic integrity of the film but perpetuates a cycle of negative watching and passive viewership. Film Editor Benjy Klauber-Griffiths challenges television supremacy.

27th April 2022
State of the Industry: The age of film is over, the time of TV has come
In the age of streaming, video-on-demand, and binge-watching it is interesting to consider the question: does TV currently provide a better viewing experience than film? My answer is yes.

26th April 2022
Which Bridgerton character are you?
Check out our quiz to find out which Bridgerton character you are!

26th April 2022
Bridgerton is back with a much stronger season 2
Our Deputy Film Editor reviews the long-awaited Bridgerton season two

24th April 2022
What to watch: Our top TV picks for April
From comedy dramas to superhero charmers here’s a list of our top Tv picks for April

22nd April 2022
Aha! Alan Partridge comes to Manchester
Stratagem, starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, plays at Manchester’s AO Arena as part of its UK tour

19th April 2022
Golden Oldies: Atonement (2007)
As part of the Golden Oldies series, Sophie Hicks looks back on Atonement

17th April 2022
VIVA 2022: Josefina
Viva 2022: A well worked and intimate human drama about how we connect, and at times disconnect, from the strangers around us

15th April 2022
MANIFF 2022: The Sleeping Negro
MANIFF 2022: At moments shocking, at times confusing, this is the black American commentary audiences have needed