Film Review: Possum
Possum is a film which could wrong-foot a lot of people. It’s been released at Halloween and marketed as a horror film, but if you saw it expecting a gore-strewn romp you’d go home disappointed. It’s written...
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Film Review: Ready Player One
Are computer games just for kids? Over the years this question has vexed many great cultural commentators (even though the answer is obviously ‘no’). As far as Ready Player One is concerned, it seems to...
Read MoreIt’s Christmasssss! Northern Soul writers pick their favourite festive films
Christmas, as we all know, is a time for traditions. For some that might mean decorating the tree, writing cards, going out carolling or visiting relatives. Here at Northern Soul, though, our very favourite festive tradition is...
Read MoreReview – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
One of the most trenchant criticisms levelled at last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens was that it cleaved altogether too closely to the shape of the original Star Wars film (aka Episode IV: A New Hope). So much so...
Read MoreMindhorn: Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby talk to Northern Soul
It’s taken around ten years for Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby to bring the germ of an idea about a washed-up actor from a TV detective show to full fruition on the big screen. Directed by theatre alumnus Sean Foley...
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