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26th January 2016

Much of the late legend David Bowie’s music has been used brilliantly in film—here are our picks for the five best times his songs elevated movie scenes to brilliance

24th January 2016

The Revenant is a revenge tale that features an astonishingly committed performance from Leonardo DiCaprio and masterful direction from Alejandro Iñárritu

24th January 2016

Welcome back to the new year. To kick off the first issue of 2016, we in the Games section have decided to inform you all of what games we are looking forward to in this new year. These games span multiple consoles and are of multiple genres but all of them are looking to be […]

14th January 2016

In comparison to David O. Russell’s previous, award winning pieces of work, Joy’s lack of warmth and depth leaves it missing the mark

13th January 2016

The Hateful Eight may not stand up as one of Tarantino’s finest films, but on its own terms it is an enjoyable flick featuring strong performances and the director’s trademark sharp dialogue

9th December 2015

This TV ‘adaptation’ of the Coen brothers’ classic movie, Fargo, is a black comedy gem that fully deserves its high acclaim

8th December 2015

Pixar’s second movie this year, The Good Dinosaur, is beautifully animated, but fails to fully live up to the inventiveness of its premise

7th December 2015

Carol is a masterfully-directed love drama, anchored by astonishing performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara

2nd December 2015

Forget about conquering on land, Subterfuge is all about conquering the sea, and you can do it all from the comfort of your phone. But is it worth the time?

2nd December 2015

The Dressmaker features fine humour and a quality performance from Kate Winslet, even though it lacks tonal consistency throughout its runtime

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1st December 2015

Black Mass is a derivative and unexceptional gangster flick that is elevated by strong performances from Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton

1st December 2015

Bridge of Spies succeeds as a decent espionage drama, and bears many of Steven Spielberg’s best and worst tendencies

1st December 2015

Paris stands as one of the liveliest cultural hubs in the world—here are five of the best films set in this shining metropolis

1st December 2015

Travel back in time to Victorian London in this year’s Assassin’s Creed game. Does it stand tall when compared to its predecessor? Find out in our review!

1st December 2015

This independent film, Vase, brings British skate films to a whole new level

1st December 2015

Inspired by the French New Wave, Güeros is a stylish and beautiful coming of age movie

1st December 2015

2015 was a good year for gaming, so all of us in the Gaming Mancunion have picked out our top 3 games of the year!

1st December 2015

Master of None’s sharp comedy and cinematic style make it another stellar entry to the Netflix originals canon

1st December 2015

Mockingjay – Part 2, the final instalment of The Hunger Games franchise, can’t help but feel like a drawn-out cash-grabbing exercise

26th November 2015

Fallout 4 was one of the most anticipated games of 2015. The big question on everyone’s mind though, is does it stand up to its predecessors? Find out