On Screen Archive
26th December 2023
The film is called Priscilla, why is everyone talking about Elvis?
Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla is due to be released in January, but why are we only talking about who plays Elvis?
19th December 2023
You’re dreaming of a Black Christmas: How to subvert the slasher
This 1974 horror classic is credited with creating many of the genre tropes but is it actually a lot more subversive than people think?
14th December 2023
Wonka review: An almost tearful ending if it wasn’t for that Oompa Loompa
Relive your 00s childhood and become drawn in by chocolate-themed musical numbers as we watch Willy Wonka fight to make a name in Paul King’s chocolate world
14th December 2023
Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure
At times humorous, uncomfortable, and bizarre, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is a triumph in marketing but a disaster in biography, characterized most glaringly by a serious of obtuse characters, bewildering editing, and alienating narrative choices
12th December 2023
The Crown Season 6 review: A tragic triumph
Season 6 of The Crown has released its first four episodes. Following the final months of Diana’s life and the immediate fallout of her passing, it was always going to be controversial but to what point?
11th December 2023
A gift guide for film lovers
As Christmas comes around once again, these are the gifts you should be getting for the cinephiles in your life
6th December 2023
Anatomy of a Fall review: Justine Triet’s forensic deconstruction of a marriage
This Palme D’or winning courtroom drama has a restless screenplay that holds the audience by the scruff of their conflicted neck to uncover all the messy details as commanding lead Sandra Hüller is put to trial over the mysterious death of her husband
6th December 2023
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!: The most unforgettable contestants
With I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! back on our screens, now is the perfect time to reflect on the most unforgettable contestants over the years
4th December 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review – Ambitious adaptation deftly translates book to screen
The latest and final instalment in The Hunger Games series has just arrived but does it live up to the book?
3rd December 2023
Monster review: Powerful identity tale meets bureaucratic comedy | LIFF 2023
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film returns again to themes of childhood and family, but this time round does all of its story strands mesh well together?
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1st December 2023
These are the games that should be winning at The Game Awards 2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake II lead the pack with eight nominations each, but what should be winning? Spoilers: Baldur’s Gate 3 sweep!
30th November 2023
Getting into Dungeons and Dragons with the Tabletop Roleplaying Society
Have you watched the Dungeons and Dragons film, or played Baldur’s Gate 3 and want to know how you can join in on the fun? Here’s a brief introduction, with help from the Tabletop Roleplaying Society!
30th November 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Review – An action packed adventure from Aardman Animations | MAF 2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget previewed at Manchester’s Animation Festival for a special Gala screening alongside an exclusive Q&A with Aardman studio
29th November 2023
Thanksgiving review: A sumptuous seasonal slasher
Director Eli Roth serves a fresh take on holiday horror in this long gestated slasher which weaves consumerism and comedy into the mix
28th November 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review – Dystopia as a hard-hitting critique of the modern world
It isn’t what’s on the big screen which makes the most powerful impression; it’s the film’s grim use of dystopia and its trivialisation of political violence
28th November 2023
Love Actually’s 20th anniversary: A classic film still capturing the world’s hearts
Twenty years from its initial release and Hugh Grant’s sneaky feeling still stands as Love Actually is still all around
24th November 2023
The Social Network: A cautionary tale of Mark Zuckerberg’s future
The Social Network’s brilliance in its pre-empting critique of Mark Zuckerberg resurfaces in the wake of David Fincher’s new film The Killer
24th November 2023
The Boy and the Heron review: Miyazaki’s failure to retire comes to our delight | MAF 2023
Hayao Miyazaki returns to screens with The Boy and the Heron, filled with adventure, sincerity and whimsicality it marks itself as the quintessential Miyazaki film
21st November 2023
David Fincher’s The Killer and the assassin aesthetic
David Fincher’s new Netflix thriller puts its killer in a Hawaiian shirt, playing with the history of assassin films and mixing it with his signature style
18th November 2023
It’s 2023 and we still have issues with female representation in games
A glance at the last year’s video game releases reveals that the historic bias against female characters still plagues the industry