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Frank, ReviewedThere's a huge papier-mâché head, but it's not Sidebottom's
Grimmfest ReviewedRachel Winterbottom takes the rough with the smooth at this festival of filmToo Late!
Win Tickets To The Launch Of GrimmfestManchester’s international festival of horror and cult cinema is backFrom Manchester Confidential.
Moston Cinema - Small Is BeautifulMoston Miners Arts Centre and Small Cinema
Mark Kermode: The Big InterviewJonathan Schofield on Kermode's Manchester memories and his film music favourites
World War Z 3D (15)Brad Pitt bounds around searching for patient one and looking terribly handsome
Man of Steel 3D (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom thinks it’s all action and no content
Iron Man 3 ReviewedRachel Winterbottom finds Iron Man 3 magnetic watching
Jack the Giant Slayer 3D (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom finds it disappointingly shoddy
Oz The Great And Powerful 3D (PG)Rachel Winterbottom finds this prequel more than a pair of ruby slippers short of the 1939 classic
Grimm Screenings: Contemporary British ThrillersRachel Winterbottom on the monthly goings on at Grimm Up North
Django Unchained ReviewedRachel Winterbottom likes the wit and thinks all the blood fits the bill
Les Miserables ReviewedJoan Davies thinks you'll love if a fan already, if not then it's very long
Oscar Nominations 2013A full list of nominations for this year's Oscars
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (12A)Rachel Winterbottom loves it fast and full of high definition action
Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom would like to forget any of this ever happened
Skyfall ReviewedRachel Winterbottom likes Bond but would prefer Bardem to be even stranger
Dakota Fanning InterviewKevin Bourke meets the star of Now Is Good at the Manchester premiere
Win Tickets to 'Now Is Good' Premiere With Dakota FanningThe Hollywood star will be at the Odeon Printworks for this invitation-only event, and you could be too...From Manchester Confidential.
The Watch (15)Rachel Winterbottom scrutinizes this sci-fi comedy with her watchful eye
The Dark Knight Rises ReviewedKevin Bourke reviews the latest very noisy Batman extravaganza
Northern Soul: The Movie - want to join in?Elaine Constantine's film gets Lisa Stansfield, Ricky Tomlinson and Steve Coogan involved
The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (12A)Rachel Winterbottom fantasizes about arachnophilia
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 3D (15)Rachel Winterbottom reviews the most ludicrous film premise since time began
7 Days In Havana: Join In The Launch At 2022 NQLatin American film made up of seven shorts, each with a different director, be previewed in Manchester before it goes on general sale.
Men in Black 3, 3D (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom confirms not all good things come in threes
Dark Shadows (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom reviews the fate of Tim Burton’s new film – and there’s nothing promising about Depp’s destiny.
Avengers Assemble (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom, Confidential's superhero correspondent, takes over the world - or at least likes the film
The Cabin in the Woods (15) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom gets twisted in a forest thriller that's a bit of a gem
Hunger Games ReviewedRachel Winterbottom is avoiding death with the latest movie
John Carter (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom enjoys a Martian romp with a CGI dog....so to speak
The Woman in Black (12A) ReviewedRachel Winterbottom thinks Daniel Radcliffe does a good job post-Potter
The Muppets (PG) ReviewedGary Ryan enjoys himself in a material world
Reel Deal: ShameThe critical round up of the newest releases for your one-stop viewing pleasure
Reel Deal: The Iron LadyThe critical round up of the newest releases for your one-stop viewing pleasure
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows ReviewRachel Winterbottom is entertained but not particularly stimulated by the detective sequel
Breaking Dawn: Part 1 ReviewRachel Winterbottom isn't wowed, but Twi-hard fans won't be disappointed
In Time (12a): Movie ReviewRachel Winterbottom isn't sure by a futuristic caper
Real Steel (12A)Rachel Winterbottom gets to grip with futuristic tumbling
Melancholia (15): The Movie ReviewRachel Winterbottom goes to the ends of the Earth to be spellboundLatest Rants
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