A24’s latest psychological horror is a perfect portrayal of a character gone mad, and makes a good reason to venture out to cinema this Halloween

Find out which shows can still be attended live this season, as Head Theatre Editor Jay Darct discusses the Manchester theatres set to re-open with social distancing measures in place

George Walker criticises the shortsightedness and exclusivity of the film industry

Visiting The Old Bank Residency in NOMA, Darcie Tickner chats to the owner and discovers what the space is all about

Explore beyond Withington and the city limits as Phoebe Moore shares her favourite spots in Cheshire which are all easily accessible by train

This is the ultimate Mancunian guide to cinemas, film festivals, and events, by the Mancunion Film editors for lovers of film

A guide to Manchester’s cinemas, festivals and events for 2019

After waves of bad publicity that suggested the 2019 Academy Awards could be the worst in years, it ended up being a mixed bag

Ellie Martin takes a sweet trip down memory lane and revisits the classic, if slightly unsettling, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

LevFlix was created in 2018, and hosts screenings with the community at the heart of it’s founding, organisation and continued success

The variation in a collection of short films is enticing to watch and the stories shared are valuable, as celebrated at the Kino Film Festival

The Disney sequel works for both kids and adults, due to intelligent writing, intricate and funny world-building, and excellent voice acting

The highly successful producer blames female invisibility behind the camera on lack of participation. But, is he right? (Spoiler alert: no, he isn’t).

Adrian Kanyoli reviews Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic on the musical phenomena that is the band Queen.

The focus of discussion surrounding the 2011 tragedy is put back on the victims’ experience thanks to Poppe’s remarkable film. The question and answer panel, hosted at HOME, consisted of director Erik Poppe and lead actor Andrea Berntzen along with real survivors of the attack, Lisa Marie Husby and Ole Slyngstadli

Tetsuo: The Iron Man is a radical film that is profoundly shocking in both style and content, fostering a powerful sense of unease in the viewer. Almost 30 years after its release, it still has the capacity to disturb, writes Ashwin Tharoor

At first glance, the film may be seen as just another tale of a damsel in distress, but upon closer inspection, Casablanca is a romantic fantasy that has made an everlasting impact on cinema as a whole

Catch an ’80s array of cult Japanese sci-fi, horror and action at HOME this October

Grimmfest is returning to Manchester in its 10th year to celebrate independent horror, sci-fi and fantasy films. It takes place on the 4th-7th of October at the Odeon Manchester Great Northern. The festival promises to be a thrilling weekend. Festival coordinators, Simeon Halligan and Rachel Richardson-Jones created Grimmfest 10 years ago to showcase horror films […]

One of the simplest ways to realise what you think about a film is to ask how it made you feel. In the case of this sluggish, ugly, and disassembled product known as the Slender Man movie, I just feel unequivocally angry. At one point during the film, I found myself demanding that it make […]