What Heartbreak High gets right about autism
Netflix’s Heartbreak High breaks ground with authentic autistic representation in Quinni, but Season 2 disappoints by sidelining her character. So, what makes for good representation?
Mad Max at 45: The fall of a franchise?
For a franchise as inseparably associated with high-octane dystopian action as Mad Max is, its much-forgotten first instalment actually isn’t all that ‘Mad’. So, with the release of Furiosa, lets see how far the franchise may have fallen
Eyes Wide Shut 25 years on: A feast for the eyes, a nightmare for the mind
As part of Cultplex’s on-going Movie Church series, fans of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut celebrate his beautifully nightmare-ish film 25 years on
Mothers’ Instinct review: How far will you go to protect your family?
Academy Award Winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain have a 1960s face-off in this eerie, twisted game of cat-and-mouse
My formative film: Sprinkles of Stardust can be seen everywhere
How Ian McKellan’s narration, Robert De Niro in drag, and Mark Strong in a matted wig makes Stardust the perfect fantasy film
Jurassic Park: T-Rexcellent or bit of a Dino-snore?
Does Jurassic Park still hold up or would Spielberg have been better off leaving the dinosaurs extinct?
A bittersweet ending: Outer Wilds retrospective
Where space exploration echoes existentialism and mystery, Outer Wilds becomes a cosmic odyssey delivering the most extraordinary gaming adventure
Boys can cry, and girls can game
Let’s smash Yorkie bars’ “Not for girls” motto, and indulge in some physical games which defined the 2000s and 2010s gaming landscape
Civil War review: In defence of A24’s gripping war epic
Don’t let its mixed reviews sway you, Alex Garland’s latest directorial work is a striking, relentless masterpiece of speculative fiction
Scoop review: Netflix drama rains on Prince Andrew’s parade
Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson lead Netflix’s latest drama, taking you behind the scenes of that infamous Prince Andrew interview
My formative film: A love letter to Notting Hill
How Richard Curtis’ film about a charming bookshop owner changed my view on romance films forever
Hades 2 is bringing sexyback
The Hades 2 technical test has given players a glimpse at the new game, and, uh, is anyone else hot in here? Jeez
SCALA!!! co-director Jane Giles on audiences, programming and being a first-time filmmaker: “There has to be room in the film world for all tastes”
In conversation with Jane Giles, co-director of SCALA!!!, we discuss how she came to make the film, her career in programming and how the London cinema had lasting impact on young audiences
Taskmaster: Why it’s so good and where to begin
As a new series of Taskmaster begins, these are the best casts to watch if you’re looking for some dissertation distraction
The fourth season curse: Why do TV shows get worse after their fourth season?
From Downtown Abbey to Game of Thrones, the curse looms large in modern TV
Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM Film Soc screening reports
In an age where arthouse cinema has become middle-aged, Wong Kar-wai’s 90s classic still speaks to today’s youth
An evening with UoM Film Society and Chungking Express
A crowded university building full of students ready to watch a Wong Kar-wai film and an earworm of a song
Secaderos (Tobacco Barns) review: Light and shade in Southern Spain | VIVA 30
Combining the magical with the real all whilst creating a story of personal and environmental change, Rocio Mesa’s debut film is an exciting new voice in Spanish cinema
So, uh, who exactly is the Borderlands film for?
Look, we all know that video game adaptations have had a rough history, but nobody really wanted this, right?
Reality check: Does reality TV deserve more credit?
The cultural phenomenon of reality TV is surrounded by guilt and disdain, but does reality TV benefit more than it hinders us?