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MANIFF 2020: Sweethearts
Karoline Herfurth’s Stockholm syndrome-based romantic comedy Sweethearts is neither romantic nor particularly funny, writes Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy
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Recommended: Women in cinema
In celebration of Manchester's upcoming Women In Media, this week's recommendation column features the film section's writers and editors highlighting their favourite…
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Recommended: A24 films
From heartful documentaries to skaterboy thrills, we give you the best from the acclaimed producers
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Preview: Victoria Baths Valentine's Cinema
This Valentine's Day weekend join The Village Screen pop-up cinema at Manchester's historic Victoria Baths for one-off screenings of True Romance and Bridesmaids
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MAF 2019: Ruben Brandt, Collector
Milorad Krstic's Ruben Brandt, Collector is an engaging and visually stunning film which stands as a true testament to the uniqueness of animation, writes Deputy Film Editor Josh…
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An ode to chicken shop pizzas
Forget Domino's and Pizza Hut, Josh Sandy takes a look at a slice of the takeaway pizza industry to sing the praises of a true icon - the chicken shop pizza
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Preview: Manchester Animation Festival
Deputy Film Editor, Josh Sandy, previews the highlights of the Manchester Animation Festival ahead of its much anticipated 5th edition
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Grimmfest 2019: Little Monsters
Abe Forsythe’s zom-com Little Monsters is a hilarious, heartwarming and riotously fun addition to Grimmfest's 2019 line-up, writes Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy
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Grimmfest 2019: A Serial Killer's Guide to Life
Darkly comic and quintessentially British, Staten Cousins Roe's A Serial Killer's Guide to Life is a memorable addition to 2019's Grimmfest line-up, writes Deputy Film Editor Josh…
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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
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Déjà-Review: Blue Valentine
Love, loss and everything in between, Deputy Film Editor Josh Sandy takes a look back at Derek Cianfrance's Blue Valentine
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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