In our tightly cultivated media bubbles, we can be aggressively resistant to forms of storytelling which … Swimming to Cambodia and the power of seeing a movie ‘blind’Read more
Hollywood Hegemony
Smiling Friends and the art of bowing out disgracefully
As the nature of internet censorship warps and shifts, artists who thrived digitally are turning to … Smiling Friends and the art of bowing out disgracefullyRead more
Writing history with Smoke/Stack Lightning: Sinners, and overcoming the limitations of white liberalism
Sinners is a truly remarkable movie, with Ryan Coogler cashing in his franchise filmmaking credit to … Writing history with Smoke/Stack Lightning: Sinners, and overcoming the limitations of white liberalismRead more
The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Slop Machine
One of the excuses proponents of AI ‘art’ fall back on is that what their plagiarism … The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Slop MachineRead more
To be, or not to be
As Hamnet reduces audiences to floods of tears in the run-up to the 2026 Oscars ceremony, … To be, or not to beRead more
Little Bigfoot II: One for the family?
When I was gifted both parts of the Little Bigfoot saga this Christmas, I was expecting … Little Bigfoot II: One for the family?Read more
Something’s wrong with Primate
Primate is one of the worst creature features I have ever seen. Before we get into … Something’s wrong with PrimateRead more
Two, three, many Messiahs: Avatar: Fire and Ash challenges us to participate in our own salvation
Reviews for the latest outing of James Cameron’s blockbusting franchise have been unkind – and perhaps … Two, three, many Messiahs: Avatar: Fire and Ash challenges us to participate in our own salvationRead more
After the famine, the feast, with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
After close to two decades of waiting, two 28 Days Later sequels have arrived in half … After the famine, the feast, with 28 Years Later: The Bone TempleRead more
Amsterdamned II: Sorry, but I ordered the steak?
2025 has been characterised by directors attempting to revitalise their careers by revisiting long-dormant franchises – … Amsterdamned II: Sorry, but I ordered the steak?Read more