Progressives are often conflicted about food. Is eating just something you do to allow you to … La Grande Bouffe: How capitalism encourages us to eat ourselves to deathRead more
Hollywood Hegemony
Trump, Trumbo, and what Johnny Got His Gun tells us about the “suckers” of Belleau Wood
“Somebody said let’s go out and fight for liberty and so they went out and got … Trump, Trumbo, and what Johnny Got His Gun tells us about the “suckers” of Belleau WoodRead more
‘Witching & Bitching’ and the demonisation of empowered women
In a guest piece for Indy Film Library, horror academic Irene Cuder takes a thought-provoking look … ‘Witching & Bitching’ and the demonisation of empowered womenRead more
Star power disguises Knives Out’s blunt wit
A lot of miserable things happened around February 2020, around the time it was announced that … Star power disguises Knives Out’s blunt witRead more
Commodifying creativity: Frank shows how we are all sick here
Everyone who participates in creativity knows the brief spark of fury ignited by somebody else suggesting … Commodifying creativity: Frank shows how we are all sick hereRead more
Lovecraftian love in the time of monsters and men
A decade after its initial release, Gareth Edwards’ hit sci-fi Monsters stands as a testament to … Lovecraftian love in the time of monsters and menRead more
The Myth of Scarcity: Revisiting ‘Interstellar’
Capitalism’s norms based on supply and demand would have us believe things cost more when they … The Myth of Scarcity: Revisiting ‘Interstellar’Read more
We Have a Dream – ‘Selma’ and the next battle
Life seems less fair and more divisive year after year. Across the globe, the gap between … We Have a Dream – ‘Selma’ and the next battleRead more
Hegemony Incarnate: Why you can’t get rid of the Babadook
Why is it that we react with such withering contempt to our children when they see … Hegemony Incarnate: Why you can’t get rid of the BabadookRead more
Machines raging against the machine
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