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Foe review: Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in doppelgänger dystopia
15th November 2023

Foe review: Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star in doppelgänger dystopia

Garth Davis brings to screen Iain Reid’s 2018 sci-fi drama novel with a beautiful but disturbing glimpse of a devastating near-future hypothesis
Last Night in Soho review: Edgar Wright takes audiences back to the Swinging Sixties | FilmFear 2023
14th November 2023

Last Night in Soho review: Edgar Wright takes audiences back to the Swinging Sixties | FilmFear 2023

HOME and Film4 bring a weekend of frightful films to a close with Edgar Wright’s glamorous horror, Last Night in Soho
The Bikeriders review: Jeff Nichols’ mythology of the motorcycle gang | LIFF 2023
14th November 2023

The Bikeriders review: Jeff Nichols’ mythology of the motorcycle gang | LIFF 2023

This chronicle of a fictional motorcycle gang hit Leeds Film Festival to a packed crowd but are its bold stylistic choices ultimately its downfall?
The top 10 films to watch this autumn
14th November 2023

The top 10 films to watch this autumn

It’s autumn and time to get cosy in front of the small screen. If you’re struggling with what to watch this year, this is your list to consult
Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson: “Animation for all” |  MAF 2023
13th November 2023

Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson: “Animation for all” | MAF 2023

Director of Manchester Animation Festival sits down to talk about this years programme and the threat of distributors and AI in the world of animation
Wes Anderson’s medley of Roald Dahl short films: Theatrical style combines with Dahl’s fantasy to varying effects
12th November 2023

Wes Anderson’s medley of Roald Dahl short films: Theatrical style combines with Dahl’s fantasy to varying effects

Following his retelling of Fantastic Mr. Fox, Wes Anderson is back once again in the Roald Dahl universe – only this time with four short films premiering on Netflix
Tiger Stripes review: Malaysian body horror for the TikTok era | FilmFear 2023
12th November 2023

Tiger Stripes review: Malaysian body horror for the TikTok era | FilmFear 2023

Amanda Nell Eu makes her directorial debut with soft body horror Tiger Stripes
The aesthetic world of Sofia Coppola
11th November 2023

The aesthetic world of Sofia Coppola

Ahead of the release of Priscilla, The Mancunion dives into the chic, pastel-coloured world of the director Sofia Coppola
Fritz Lang’s M: The perfect thriller
9th November 2023

Fritz Lang’s M: The perfect thriller

Despite being made nearly a century ago, Fritz Lang’s classic lives up to be one of the best thrillers of all time
Spider-Man 2 review: Amazing, at times
7th November 2023

Spider-Man 2 review: Amazing, at times

Featuring some genuinely good content, but otherwise hampered by some shallow writing and outdated notions of gameplay, Spider-Man 2 might not be spectacular, or even amazing – but it might still be worth your time

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All six DiCaprio and Scorsese collaborations ranked
7th November 2023

All six DiCaprio and Scorsese collaborations ranked

With Killers of the Flower Moon riding high on critics reviews and early awards buzz, find out where it ranks amongst all of Scorsese and DiCaprio’s collaborations
There’s Something in the Barn review: Ancient elves and millennial Americans collide in witty Norwegian Christmas horror | FilmFear 2023
7th November 2023

There’s Something in the Barn review: Ancient elves and millennial Americans collide in witty Norwegian Christmas horror | FilmFear 2023

Magnus Martens’ festive black comedy sees it’s UK premiere as part of FilmFear at Manchester’s HOME cinema
Revisiting Scorsese’s Marvel soapbox
3rd November 2023

Revisiting Scorsese’s Marvel soapbox

As The Wolf of Wall Street turns ten and Killers of the Flower Moon hits cinemas, The Mancunion reflects on Scorsese’s reluctant debt to spectacle
Preview: Manchester Animation Festival | MAF 2023
1st November 2023

Preview: Manchester Animation Festival | MAF 2023

Manchester Animation Festival is back at HOME cinema with everything from the long-awaited Chicken Run sequel to Lego stop motion workshops
Preview: Leeds International Film Festival | LIFF 2023
1st November 2023

Preview: Leeds International Film Festival | LIFF 2023

Manchester’s little brother in the North Leeds is home to one of the UK’s largest film festivals with its latest edition spanning over two weeks this November
SCALA!!! review: A cinema that “changed lives and blew minds” | FilmFear 2023
1st November 2023

SCALA!!! review: A cinema that “changed lives and blew minds” | FilmFear 2023

FilmFear in collaboration with Manchester’s HOME cinema presents SCALA!!!, a vibrant documentary centred around the legendary London cinema
Everything Now review: A coming-of-age TV show set on not conforming
27th October 2023

Everything Now review: A coming-of-age TV show set on not conforming

Everything Now has a little bit of everything: sensitively exploring body image, teen romance, friendship, and the feeling of falling behind
Why are there so many weirdo video game merchants, anyway?
25th October 2023

Why are there so many weirdo video game merchants, anyway?

From the Resident Evil 4 merchant to Brok and Sindri, there are an alarming number of strange video games merchants
Oppenheimer reflections: The most ambitious biopic to date
23rd October 2023

Oppenheimer reflections: The most ambitious biopic to date

The Mancunion reflect on the successes and flaws of one of the most critically acclaimed but divisive films of the year
Sitting in Bars with Cake review: A bitter-sweet surprise
22nd October 2023

Sitting in Bars with Cake review: A bitter-sweet surprise

Amazon Prime’s new film will entice you with romance and cake but its poignant reflections on life will make you stay