Drie dagen vis is a wonderful inversion of the Steptoe trope – an ageing father desperate … ‘Drie dagen vis’ is a bittersweet essay on the limitations of love and communicationRead more
Analysis
Why it’s going to be a South Park Summer
Crack out the orange hoodies, people, it’s going to be a South Park summer. With season … Why it’s going to be a South Park SummerRead more
Adapting a genocide: The Last of Us Season Two is built on an increasingly reactionary allegory
Season one of The Last of Us soared between the majestic and the mediocre. But reviewing … Adapting a genocide: The Last of Us Season Two is built on an increasingly reactionary allegoryRead more
‘The Settlers’ reflects a society where Palestine has been frozen out of the mainstream
Louis Theroux’s The Settlers could be credited with helping to finally shift government policy on Israel’s … ‘The Settlers’ reflects a society where Palestine has been frozen out of the mainstreamRead more
‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ doesn’t have all the answers, but it’s a start
Ocean is a film which has brought in a huge audience, and provided them with imagery … ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ doesn’t have all the answers, but it’s a startRead more
The Trumpet of a Prophecy: Paul Foot and the art of democratising culture
Whatever facet of art we’re talking about, one thing is certain, if it becomes popular, the … The Trumpet of a Prophecy: Paul Foot and the art of democratising cultureRead more
Drop the Big One: Strangelove cosplay is enjoyable but unclear on its targets
A nuclear apocalypse is once more a real possibility, amid an increasingly fraught international picture – … Drop the Big One: Strangelove cosplay is enjoyable but unclear on its targetsRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Kunuki (2023)
Director: Daniel Johansson Running time: 5mins Film festivals are expensive – and so they often struggle … Saturday Matinees Preview: Kunuki (2023)Read more
The greatest trick of all: Shadow of the Vampire and the ideological recasting of capitalism
Vampires are ideological short-hand for an exploitative and often-violent ruling class, found throughout history, around the … The greatest trick of all: Shadow of the Vampire and the ideological recasting of capitalismRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: Claimant (2024)
Director: Nadereh Sadat Serki Writer: Nadereh Sadat Serki Cast: Javad Ghamati, Mohammad Seddighimehr Running time: 20mins … Saturday Matinees Preview: Claimant (2024)Read more