Otets is billed as a “poetic-philosophical documentary” – and while the trappings of each one of … Otets, and a treatise on the composition and conflicts of freedomRead more
Hollywood Hegemony
War of the Worlds reflects a studio system desperate to connect with a digital generation
With superhero fatigue here to stay, and video games having delivered catastrophic results, Hollywood is openly … War of the Worlds reflects a studio system desperate to connect with a digital generationRead more
Concerning Violence: A film about the struggle against colonialism
Concerning Violence is a documentary made and released in 2014. It presents mainly found footage of … Concerning Violence: A film about the struggle against colonialismRead more
Walking with Dinosaurs and the death of a giant
My recent encounter with 28 Years Later had informed me that while you should avoid looking … Walking with Dinosaurs and the death of a giantRead more
A summer jolly: Beyond viral moments Saltburn’s class commentary falls short
At many times Saltburn seems like someone trying to reinvent themselves during a summer holiday; delivering … A summer jolly: Beyond viral moments Saltburn’s class commentary falls shortRead more
Remember you must love: 28 Years Later, and not a moment too soon
After a few years of playing it safe, 28 Years Later is remarkable return of the … Remember you must love: 28 Years Later, and not a moment too soonRead more
‘Drie dagen vis’ is a bittersweet essay on the limitations of love and communication
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
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