Five years after Neil Blomkamp’s Chappie was released to ‘mixed’ reviews, it’s worth revisiting the too-hastily … Machines raging against the machineRead more
Analysis
The Song of the Shirt’s historical call to arms against modern patriarchal capitalism
Having recently passed it’s 40th anniversary, it’s as good a time as any to remember and … The Song of the Shirt’s historical call to arms against modern patriarchal capitalismRead more
“White Man eats the body of Jesus Christ every Sunday”
Released a year before the turn of the Millennium – a year which drew its primary … “White Man eats the body of Jesus Christ every Sunday”Read more
Coronavirus and the Politics of the Dead
Until recently, it turns out people all had rather twee conceptions of what they would do … Coronavirus and the Politics of the DeadRead more
Towards Third Cinema
Hollywood’s hegemony has regularly been faced by alternatives in content, style and values. In the 1960s … Towards Third CinemaRead more
Selling “The North” via Hollywood’s exploitation of “The South”
There is a somewhat dark irony to the fact that a nation named the United States … Selling “The North” via Hollywood’s exploitation of “The South”Read more
Still In Chains: Steve McQueen and Slavery’s Cinematic Legacy
As awards season reaches its climax, many critics have lambasted the institutions handing out their prizes … Still In Chains: Steve McQueen and Slavery’s Cinematic LegacyRead more
Any Given Polling Day
Looking for inspiration as seemingly only a miracle will deliver the UK anything but a Tory … Any Given Polling DayRead more
More things in Heaven and Earth: Revisiting ‘Whistle and I’ll come to you’
It might still be a day or two early to be talking about Christmas, but one … More things in Heaven and Earth: Revisiting ‘Whistle and I’ll come to you’Read more