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Review: Honey Boy

Review: Honey Boy

Written by Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy is an autobiographical film reflecting upon troubled parental relationships and growing up in a socially excluded neighbourhood, writes Michal Wasilewski
Review: Knives Out

Review: Knives Out

Featuring an all-star cast and a brilliant script, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out is an innovative and enthralling take on the classic Agatha Christie-style whodunnit, writes Carl Fitzerald
Review: Frozen 2

Review: Frozen 2

Despite the critically-acclaimed magic of its smash-hit predecessor, due to poor plotting, awkward pacing and musical mis-steps, Frozen 2 has certainly let it go, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Why do we put books on a pedestal?

Why do we put books on a pedestal?

Alice Porter attempts to de-spell the myth that books are the supreme form of popular culture, despite being a self-proclaimed book lover
Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

Will Johnston reviews the familiar but fresh, warming but also very incredibly cool Peanut Butter Falcon
Review: Doctor Sleep

Review: Doctor Sleep

30 years after The Shining’s release, its long-awaited sequel proves, despite some flaws, to be a worthy successor to Stanley Kubrick’s masterpice, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Review: By the Grace of God

Review: By the Grace of God

Despite its length, Francois Ozon’s Catholic abuse scandal-based drama By the Grace of God is a beautifully crafted and fascinating portrayal of the effects of trauma, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Review: Countdown

Review: Countdown

Carl Fitzgerald reviews the painfully unscary poorly made and cartoonishly misjudged urban legend phone-horror movie
Review: Zombieland 2: Double Tap

Review: Zombieland 2: Double Tap

Writer Carl Fitzgerald reviews the underwhelming, undercooked sequel to Zombieland
Review: Western Stars

Review: Western Stars

Part concert, part visual album, part essay, and part reflection, Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars sometimes lacks focus, but is a stunning effort nonetheless, writes Ellie Martin
Altered Perceptions: Lessons from Hong Kong

Altered Perceptions: Lessons from Hong Kong

In the first of a series of articles about film’s ability to change perceptions, writer Alisha Fryer explores the Western preconceptions around international film through the lens Hong Kong cinema
DeJa Review: 90s Disney

DeJa Review: 90s Disney

Will Johnston reveals his top 5 90s Disney films, you won’t BELIEVE his picks
Review: Werewolf

Review: Werewolf

Adrian Panek’s Werewolf is a grim, but ultimately powerful and moving exploration of humanity under the most dehumanising of circumstances, writes Carl Fitzgerald
Grimmfest 2019: Satanic Panic

Grimmfest 2019: Satanic Panic

Writer Carl Fitzgerald reviews the awesomely gory film Satanic Panic at Grimmfest 2019
Review: The Farewell

Review: The Farewell

Writer Will Johnston reviews The Farewell, the much-anticipated A24 film starring Awkwafina
Watch and learn: The complex relationship between on-screen and real-life violence

Watch and learn: The complex relationship between on-screen and real-life violence

With Joker’s release almost upon us, Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy looks at the historic relationship between on-screen and real-life violence
Review: Mrs Lowry & Son

Review: Mrs Lowry & Son

Jay Darcy reviews Mrs Lowry & Son, the new biopic about local artist L. S. Lowry, at the theatre named after him
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester

This is the ultimate Mancunian guide to cinemas, film festivals, and events, by the Mancunion Film editors for lovers of film
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Festivals

It seems like every week there’s a different festival happening in Manchester; here’s a selection of our favourite Mancunian film festivals
A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Cinemas

A Film Lover’s Guide to Manchester: Cinemas

From corporate chains to DIY cinemas, Manchester has no shortage of locations to host showings of the latest blockbusters and timeless classics. Here are our favourite cinemas in Manchester