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Titane: An enrapturing ruthless body horror nightmare

Titane: An enrapturing ruthless body horror nightmare

Following a young girl as she recovers from a traumatic car accident, Julia Ducournau’s Titane is one of the most anticipated horror films of the year
A £1 whistle-stop tour – Southside Tacos review

A £1 whistle-stop tour – Southside Tacos review

The first stop on our whistlestop tour of the cheapest Mancunion eats – Southside Tequila and Tacos, Withington.
International Film: Tetsuo – A combination of gross-out body horror and cyberpunk cynicism

International Film: Tetsuo – A combination of gross-out body horror and cyberpunk cynicism

A Japanese business man is slowly consumed by machinery in this cerebral, fast paced horror staple
Eternals: An ethnically diverse cast can’t save the characters’ flawed backstories

Eternals: An ethnically diverse cast can’t save the characters’ flawed backstories

The most recent entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Eternals epitomises everything that is bad, standardised, and dull about the MCU
Manchester Animation Festival 2021: My Favourite War

Manchester Animation Festival 2021: My Favourite War

Mila Filipova reviews My Favourite War as a part of the Manchester Animation Festival, held at HOME
GOLDEN OLDIES: The Thing

GOLDEN OLDIES: The Thing

Revisiting our favourite golden oldies, this time a spine chilling sci-fi horror which has gained a cult following since it’s original release
The French Dispatch Review: Anderson unfettered – three reviews of three stories

The French Dispatch Review: Anderson unfettered – three reviews of three stories

As a film that attempts to capture the array of stories being covered by the numerous journalists of the French Dispatch paper, it feels only fitting that we at the Mancunion follow suit as four of our journalists tackle the story that is Wes Anderson’s new film.
Halloween Kills: Review

Halloween Kills: Review

Halloween Kills delivers thrills and gore but falls short on anything resembling an interesting plot
Grimmfest 2021: The Beta Test struggles to be Alpha

Grimmfest 2021: The Beta Test struggles to be Alpha

The Beta Test is a bloated and crude social commentary
Grimmfest 2021: Tarumama

Grimmfest 2021: Tarumama

Drawing on Colombian folklore, Tarumama is a surreal and at times poignant horror drama about a feuding family
Grimmfest 2021: Night Drive – A Bumpy Ride

Grimmfest 2021: Night Drive – A Bumpy Ride

Night Drive is a tonally inconsistent, funny but largely empty dark comedy
Grimmfest 2021: The Sadness

Grimmfest 2021: The Sadness

Horrifically bloody and gloriously violent, The Sadness revels in its apocalyptic setting and strangely relevant premise
Grimmfest 2021: The Righteous

Grimmfest 2021: The Righteous

A former priest gets caught in a nightmarish battle with a cosmic being after the tragic death of his daughter
Grimmfest 2021: Midnight

Grimmfest 2021: Midnight

Midnight narrates a tense chase through the cramped streets of Seoul
Grimmfest 2021: Blast (Déflagrations)

Grimmfest 2021: Blast (Déflagrations)

Review of French director Vanya Peirani Vignes’ tense and provocative debut feature Blast.
Grimmfest 2021: The Night Belongs to the Monsters

Grimmfest 2021: The Night Belongs to the Monsters

Combining social commentary and gory horror, The Night Belongs to the Monsters is a chilling horror that is entertaining and perfect for casual viewing.
Grimmfest 2021: Forgiveness

Grimmfest 2021: Forgiveness

Predictable jump scares and poorly written characters make Foregiveness a troubling and dull watch
Blues Kitchen: A dream come blue

Blues Kitchen: A dream come blue

Visit Blues Kitchen for soul food, exquisite cocktails and an atmospheric club night.
Grimmfest 2021: Slapface – Poignant, haunting and cerebral

Grimmfest 2021: Slapface – Poignant, haunting and cerebral

Mirabelle Lee and August Maturo star in Slapface and talk to us about their experiences on set
Grimmfest 2021: The Guest Room

Grimmfest 2021: The Guest Room

A modern day Edgar Allan Poe novella, The Guest Room is a mysterious and aesthetically gothic thriller