On Screen Archive
Classic Review: Barbarella
Bizarre and gratuity indulgent, Barberella’s cult following still stands
Bravely Second: End Layer – Review
Stephen Lewis takes a look at the sequel to 2013 3DS hit Bravely Default
Review: Anomalisa
Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa provides an ingenious look into human loneliness, although it suffers at times from badly-paced plotting
Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman suffers from poor characterisation of its iconic heroes, and feels like a rushed attempt to set up the DC cinematic universe
Review: High-Rise
Possibly his best feature film yet, Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise is like a nightmarish acid trip that stylishly enthrals and repulses in equal measure
Is hype everything?
Can hype make or break a game? Is it better to go in blind or set your expectations high for a game you know you will play? Is hype everything? Stephen Lewis ponders and answers this question below
TV Binge: Cuckoo
Cuckoo is an easy-watching experience with intermittent laughs and without fear of the implausible
Review: London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen is an explosive and somewhat controversial action film sequel that watches another city fall to the ground
Review: All Rise
All Rise takes globalisation to newer heights in a competition of law and order
Review: A Conscious Dream
A Conscious Dream is a reflexive documentary that toys with what appears to be and what is real
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HOME Pick of the Week: Hitchcock/Truffaut
Hitchcock/Truffaut is a fascinating look at the artistry of one of cinema’s greatest directors
Review: Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk is a fantastically well shot and acted film, but fails to deliver on its attempts at horror
Review: Hail, Caesar!
The latest Coen Brothers movie is a hilariously absurd take on the classic era of Hollywood
Manchester Film Festival Diaries
Nicole Tamer recounts her first red carpet experience at the Manchester International Film Festival
Where’s My Mommy? – Review
Should ‘Where’s My Mommy?’ be placed on a pedestal or should it get flushed away with the rest of the unmentionables. Read on to find out
Pokémon Red/Blue & Yellow – Retro Review
It has been 20 years since Pokémon first hit the shelves and to celebrate, Nintendo has re-released the games that started it all. But do they hold up today? Read on to find out.
Top 5: Directors DiCaprio should work with next
With the pressure of winning an Oscar lifted, here are some directors that he has yet to collaborate with, who could showcase a different side to the actor
don’t publish yet. Review/Interview: Made in Taiwan
In conversation with the directors and the lead actor of Made in Taiwan, the inspiration and challenges faced with this award-winning film are revealed
TV Binge: American Crime Story
American Crime Story’s first season, entitled The People v. O. J. Simpson, gives its audience a reminder of issues that are all too relevant today