Film Archive
22nd February 2016
Feature: Should this really be DiCaprio’s year?
Almost every Oscar prognosticator is saying that Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar this year is a near-sure thing—but, the question is, does he deserve it?
22nd February 2016
Review: Concussion
Concussion is an ordinary telling of a remarkable story, with a fascinating portrayal of a fascinating man
16th February 2016
Review: Dad’s Army
The feeling of nostalgia is not enough to override the feeling of pointlessness in Oliver Parker’s Dad’s Army
16th February 2016
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Amy Berg’s new documentary remembers Janis Joplin in all her glory
15th February 2016
Interview: Georgia Adams
Being a director can be overwhelming but Georgia Adams overcame all challenges and One to Ten was successfully wrapped
15th February 2016
Review: Point Break
Point Break is just another pointless, soulless and inferior Hollywood remake of a great classic movie
15th February 2016
Top 5: Music Documentaries of the 2010s
The stories of many great musicians have been captured with excellence on film—here are our picks for the five best music documentaries of the decade so far
15th February 2016
TV Binge: Deutschland ’83
Deutschland ’83 stands out from the crowd of Cold War spy dramas with its killer soundtrack, performances and storytelling
11th February 2016
HOME Pick of the Week: Trumbo
Bryan Cranston’s performance anchors this period movie about Dalton Trumbo’s life and battle with McCarthyism
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10th February 2016
Interview: Alex Hurst
Alex Hurst, the director of the upcoming student short film Hostage, tells us about the film’s production through the University of Manchester’s new filmmaking society
9th February 2016
TV Binge: Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer is a unique series that succeeds both as a thought-provoking documentary and as a gripping and entertaining ‘crime’ story
9th February 2016
HOME Pick of the Week: Youth
Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth is a reflective picture featuring a strong performance from Michael Caine, but suffers at times from a lack of coherence
5th February 2016
Review: Spotlight
Spotlight shines as an investigation procedural movie, featuring finely-crafted characters and some powerful themes
3rd February 2016
Review: Room
Lenny Abrahamson’s Room is a powerful tale of a mother and son relationship anchored by two tremendous performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay
3rd February 2016
Top 5: Cheesy 80s films
We count down the five perfect 80s flicks to watch this Valentine’s Day
2nd February 2016
Review: Creed
Director Ryan Coogler successfully sees the baton of the Rocky legacy passed down to the next generation with Creed
1st February 2016
Review: The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl is a beautiful, touching biopic charting the life of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, but is too focused on imagery and lacks the necessary drama and dialogue
27th January 2016
HOME Pick of the Week: The Assassin
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Assassin is a stunningly beautiful yet subtle film that represents martial arts cinema at its absolute finest
26th January 2016
Top 5: Bowie songs in film
Much of the late legend David Bowie’s music has been used brilliantly in film—here are our picks for the five best times his songs elevated movie scenes to brilliance