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Jeanne Dielman at HOME review: The greatest film of all time?

Jeanne Dielman at HOME review: The greatest film of all time?

The Mancunion evaluates whether Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film, Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, is truly the best film of all time
Review: The King

Review: The King

Jasmine Bennett debates whether new Shakespearean epic The King is deserving of majesty
Young Identity: a platform for Manchester’s creatives

Young Identity: a platform for Manchester’s creatives

After sitting down with Toreh O’Garro and Roma Havers, two members of the Young Identity creative group, it became apparent how busy, how active, and how present the collective is in and around Manchester.  With showcases running throughout the year and performances commissioned and hosted regularly, the young creatives seem to always be immersed in […]
Interview: Isaiah Hull

Interview: Isaiah Hull

Sade Omeje interviews Isaiah Hull, a Manchester-based poet and performer, whose debut collection of poetry, ‘Nosebleeds’, is out now.
‘Women, Art and Revolution’ at HOME

‘Women, Art and Revolution’ at HOME

Kizzy Bray reviews the panel discussion and Q&A, ‘Women, Art Revolution’; an event which made up part of the ‘Celebrating Syria’ festival at HOME MCR
ATM18: challenging identity politics in modern Britain

ATM18: challenging identity politics in modern Britain

Eva Gerretsen considers the importance of the Asia Triennial Festival 2018 in a Society increasingly dominated with questions of identity: she reviews the opening night at HOME
Review: Climax

Review: Climax

Ever considered using psychedelic drugs? This film might make you think twice. Alfie Clark reviews Gaspar Noé’s fifth feature film
Preview: The Early Films of Japan’s Punk Generation

Preview: The Early Films of Japan’s Punk Generation

Catch an ’80s array of cult Japanese sci-fi, horror and action at HOME this October
Review: The Manchester Anthology VI

Review: The Manchester Anthology VI

On the 6th September, the 2017/18 MA Creative Writing class launched The Manchester Anthology VI at HOME. At the event, the writers read small sections of their work, showcasing a wide range of styles, forms and subject matter. Each piece seemed to be completely unique but hearing them read aloud together, it was clear there […]

Review: Kaleidoscope

Toby Jones is directed by his brother in a claustrophobic, psychological thriller which impresses despite a precarious plot

Review – Call Me By Your Name

Armie Hammer stars in a beautiful adaptation of André Aciman’s novel which celebrates and meditates on homosexuality

Review: On Body and Soul

A brutal yet alluring Hungarian meditation on dreams and romance from director Ildikó Enyedi

Q&A with Free Fire director Ben Wheatley

Director Ben Wheatley and actor Micheal Smiley preview their new film Free Fire at HOME with a special Q&A

Feature: Q&A with Barry Jenkins

Barry Jenkins continues his international charm offensive

Top 5: Film Podcasts and Shows

Alasdair Bayman outlines the best podcasts available to get your film-fix

Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Stanley Kubrick’s classic reduces the horror of the Cold War into a dark but timeless comedy

Preview: This Week at HOME

Our top three picks for films showing at HOME in the upcoming week

Top 5: Classic film screenings at HOME

The best of HOME’s classic films being shown this October