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Grimmfest, Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Film, will be returning to regular venue, Manchester’s Odeon Great Northern,...
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Darren Tilby
- Aug 18, 2023
- 3 min
Grimmfest Announce Full 2023 Lineup
Grimmfest, Manchester's International Festival of Fantastic Film, are delighted to announce their full feature film lineup for 2023. The...
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Chris Olson
- Aug 2, 2023
- 4 min
Filmmaker Interview with Patrick Ireland
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Thanks for speaking with us Patrick. Whereabouts in the world are you right now and what are you up...
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Chris Olson
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
The Winners of the 2022 UK Film Review Festival
By Chris Olson Our third instalment of the UK Film Review Festival was an absolute blast! Our biggest lineup ever, with films from across...
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
Grimmfest Film Review - Moon Garden
★★★★★ Directed by: Ryan Stevens Harris Written by: Ryan Stevens Harris Starring: Angie Duke, Brionne Davis, Haven Lee Harris, Morgana...
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Grimmfest Film Review - Vesper
★★★★ Directed by: Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper Written by: Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper Starring: Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan,...
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest Film Review - The Lake
★★ Directed by: Lee Thongkham, Aqing Xu Written by: Lee Thongkham Starring: Sushar Manaying, Xu Qian, Zang Jinsheng, Palita...
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Taryll Baker
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
The Banshees of Inisherin - Film Review
Film review for The Banshees of Inisherin directed by Martin McDonagh. Words by critic Taryll Baker for UK Film Review.
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Darren Tilby
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Grimmfest Film Review - House of Darkness
★★ Directed by: Neil LaBute Written by: Neil LaBute Starring: Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, Lucy Walters Grimmfest Film...
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Taryll Baker
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Empire of Light - Film Review
Film review for Empire of Light directed by Sam Mendes. Words by critic Taryll Baker for UK Film Review.
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Taryll Baker
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Whale - Film Review
Film review for The Whale directed by Darren Aronofsky. Words by critic Taryll Baker for UK Film Review.
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Taryll Baker
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Living - Film Review
Film review for Living directed by Oliver Hermanus. Words by critic Taryll Baker for UK Film Review.
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Chris Olson
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
The 2022 UK Film Review Festival Lineup Announced
Film critic Chris Olson announces the 2022 lineup for the UK Film Review Festival. Find out which films will be playing.
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Bones and All LFF Review
Luca Guadagnino has been on a break film wise since his Suspiria remake, but he’s returned to doing his own take on the subject of cannibal-
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UK Film Review
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022 - lineup announcent
Filmotomy’s Femme Filmmakers Festival returns today, Friday 23rd of September, for its seventh year. Over ten days and with a massive...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Sanctuary TIFF Review
BDSM is a touchy (ahem) subject that is not always done justice on film, for every Secretary there are half a dozen 365 days
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Darren Tilby
- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest 2022 Film Feature - Final Cut
Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius Written by: Michel Hazanavicius Starring: Brahim Chioua, Alain de la Mata, Noémie Devide, Vincent...
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Darren Tilby
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Grimmfest 2022 Film Feature - Megalomaniac
Directed by: Karim Ouelhaj Written by: Karim Ouelhaj Starring: Eline Schumacher, Wim Willaert, Benjamin Ramon, Pierre Nisse, Raphaëlle...
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UK Film Review
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
FrightFest 2022 Highlights
Film Festival Feature by Alasdair MacRae The UK’s biggest genre film festival resumed as an in-person event this year with a bumper...
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- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe TIFF Review
Based on the popular book of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, this first-time feature by director Aitch Alberto tackle’s heavy themes
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