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Laura Hilliard Interview: “Storytelling is a noble profession”
29th November 2022

Laura Hilliard Interview: “Storytelling is a noble profession”

Cinematographer and film lecturer at the University of Salford, Laura Hilliard, talks about filmmaking, cinematography, and the barriers of the film industry
“When I say I’m a virgin, no one believes me”: The Sisterhood of Mustang
28th November 2022

“When I say I’m a virgin, no one believes me”: The Sisterhood of Mustang

Mustang stunningly captures a notion of female unity, it is distinctive in its relevancy to contemporary feminist movements
Aftersun review: A searingly original debut
28th November 2022

Aftersun review: A searingly original debut

Charlotte Well’s directorial debut tackles the fallibility of the parent and the limitations of childhood perspective
Malena and the male gaze
27th November 2022

Malena and the male gaze

As part of The Mancunion’s Reclaim the Night coverage, we take a look at Giuseppe Tornatore’s Malena through the lense of female solidarity
The Wonder review: Florence Pugh works wonders in gritty period drama
25th November 2022

The Wonder review: Florence Pugh works wonders in gritty period drama

Florence Pugh is miraculous as she tackles faith and science head-on in Sebastian Lelio’s dark Netflix period drama
Keeping it in the family: Hollywood’s Nepotism Babies
24th November 2022

Keeping it in the family: Hollywood’s Nepotism Babies

Hollywood’s nepotism babies seem to be getting more attention on TikTok than they do on screen, here’s why
The Moon & Back shoots for the stars – and lands among them
24th November 2022

The Moon & Back shoots for the stars – and lands among them

Isabel May portrays a teenage girl’s catharsis through filmmaking in The Moon & Back
A film for every course: Interstellar – Physics
24th November 2022

A film for every course: Interstellar – Physics

How can you put down your textbook, but still get in your astrophysics revision? Watch Interstellar of course!
Call Jane review: Looking back at Roe Vs Wade in the #MeToo era
24th November 2022

Call Jane review: Looking back at Roe Vs Wade in the #MeToo era

From Director Phylis Nagy (Carol, Mrs Harris), Call Jane is a fictional narrative based on an illegal abortion network of women in the 1960s, who called themselves “The Janes”. Although Call Jane is a critical look back at darker times the unavailability of abortions is still a widespread problem for many Americans. After the reversal […]
Tales from a year abroad: SEMINCI Film Festival
21st November 2022

Tales from a year abroad: SEMINCI Film Festival

Tales from a year abroad: The SEMINICI Film Festival was an enriching and welcome presence to the city

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Global Cinema Series: Contemporary South Korean Cinema
21st November 2022

Global Cinema Series: Contemporary South Korean Cinema

Although the film title may come across as a ‘cheesy’ or ‘cringe’, Tune in For Love not only constructs a complex notion of love, but also captures South-Korea in a period of great economic change
Wheels of Fortune: Interview with Director George Pack
21st November 2022

Wheels of Fortune: Interview with Director George Pack

George Pack director of the student film “Wheels of Fortune” speaks about low budget filmmaking and the directors that inspire him
The Banshees of Inisherin review: McDonagh gets the band back together
21st November 2022

The Banshees of Inisherin review: McDonagh gets the band back together

McDonagh’s newest film strikes a potent balance between tragedy and hilarity
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