The Great Movement shows great stylistic ambition but falls short with an unfocused storyline

Revolving around the worst mass shooting in the history of modern Australia, Nitram opens a window into a sociopathic loner’s mind.

Atlas shows promise but relies too much on cliches and showy storytelling

MANIFF 2022: Poser combines podcasting and niche musicians to depict the obsessions of a less basic than she’d like to admit young 20 something in New York

MANIFF 2022: A creepy local Welsh girl, a glutinous aristocrat and a family rife with sinister greed constitute this unsettling contribution to folkloric horror

MANIFF 2022: Katie Boland acts in, directs, writes, and produces her directorial debut We’re All in This Together

MANIFF 2022: In this Cannes-winning film, a young woman travelling to subpolar Russia forms an unlikely connection with her compartment mate

MANIFF 2022: 18 1/2 combines wit, romance, thriller and politics to create a highly entertaining 70’s comedy

MANIFF returns to the Odeon Great Northern for its largest edition ever, featuring award-winning films from Cannes and BFI London

Thiago DaDalt’s documentary is a touching and unforgettable look into the risk of wandering amongst Alzheimer’s patients

Origin of the Species follows the efforts of making robots and androids human-like. But will this ever be truly possible?

Alex Harris reviews a high concept sci-fi movie after sitting down with its creators

Lauryn Berry reviews The Great Circus documentary, which follows a circus company in its preparations for a new show

Charlotte Dauphin’s haunting portrayal of grief boasts a visual elegance but has little under the surface.

Country of Hotels draws influence from The Shining, yet fails to add anything new to the genre in what becomes a boring and uncomfortable watch

Trouble Will Find Us tells a tragic tale of a couple’s misunderstanding and struggles through their changing relationship

Dealing with poignant, contemporary themes, Brazilian drama The Battle of Shangri-la features a strong central performance and adept filmmaking

Adrien Martinez explores social isolation, relationships, and subjectivity in the digital age through the eyes of an obsessive, lonely, and damaged outcast.

Manchester International Film Festival comes back in 2021 with a new selection of world and UK premieres.

Manchester’s film scene has a lot to offer this academic year, with a range of events and festivals scheduled to take place