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The film is called Priscilla, why is everyone talking about Elvis?
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?
You’re dreaming of a Black Christmas: How to subvert the slasher   
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?
Wonka review: An almost tearful ending if it wasn’t for that Oompa Loompa
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
Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure
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
The Crown Season 6 review: A tragic triumph
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?
A gift guide for film lovers
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
Anatomy of a Fall review: Justine Triet’s forensic deconstruction of a marriage
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
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!: The most unforgettable contestants
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
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review – Ambitious adaptation deftly translates book to screen
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?
Monster review: Powerful identity tale meets bureaucratic comedy | LIFF 2023
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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These are the games that should be winning at The Game Awards 2023
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!
Getting into Dungeons and Dragons with the Tabletop Roleplaying Society
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!
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Review – An action packed adventure from Aardman Animations | MAF 2023
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
Thanksgiving review: A sumptuous seasonal slasher
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
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review – Dystopia as a hard-hitting critique of the modern world
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
Love Actually’s 20th anniversary: A classic film still capturing the world’s hearts
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
The Social Network: A cautionary tale of Mark Zuckerberg’s future
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
The Boy and the Heron review: Miyazaki’s failure to retire comes to our delight | MAF 2023
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
David Fincher’s The Killer and the assassin aesthetic
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
It’s 2023 and we still have issues with female representation in games
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