Apathy in Profit – The Eurovision and Neutrality
“In 2022, the EBU set a precedent for repercussion and political standing by indefinitely banning Russia from participating or broadcasting the contest after their invasion of Ukraine… In this simple decision to ban, the EBU opened themselves up to the responsibility of being politically steadfast and answerable (…) they had just willingly consented to partake in a huge political statement.”
Adelaide talks about politics in the light of this year’s Eurovision and the continued participation of Israel.
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“Is it the story about the little girl who lived down the lane?”: Looking Back At David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
“While the Twin Peaks saga is shrouded in subjective, vague, and at times even duplicitous or deceptive allegories, one of its more immediate core themes is “the evil that men do”, as Agent Cooper’s colleague Albert puts it when trying to come to terms with the idea of Bob, and The Return doesn’t stray from this.”
Fionn revisits the Twin Peaks 2017 revival.
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Memecoins, Shitcoins and Good Old Fashioned Scam Artists
Adam dives into the world of cryptocurrency, how it’s taking place as the new setting for running scams, and it’s place in modern politics.
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The Blessing and the Curse of Sisterhood in Ariane Labed’s “September Says”
“Their co-dependency doesn’t seem to be a natural occurrence, but an artificially maintained state by both parties, leading to that unhealthy symbiotic lifestyle… Their mother seems to be another factor since while physically present, she’s still somehow distant. In fact, September’s behaviour towards the young July seems to mirror the way their mum treats September herself.”
Iveta reviews debut feature, “September Says”.
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All We Imagine As Light – film review
“Prabha and Anu have a very meaningful relationship in this film. They care for each other, they sometimes resent each other, and they learn from each other. One of the reasons that this film resonated with me is that it highlights the importance of community among women of all ages. It encourages us to lift each other up.”
Amy reviews Indian film, All We Imagine As Light.
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How “The Brutalist” Lectures us in Beauty among Banality
“This energetic beginning sets the tone for the waxing and waning narrative throughout. The film goes from intense to lackadaisical in a heartbeat, representative of the fact that László Tóth is a man who has opportunity presented and snatched from him in quick succession, a symptom of the falsely idyllic, capitalistic society that history tells us post-war America was.”
Adelaide talks about Oscar-winning film, The Brutalist.
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A Real Pain – Film Review
“Eisenberg’s direction is an oddity. He understands the importance of lingering at peculiar points, to allow breaths and growth throughout his scenes… It’s the simplicity and uniqueness of these directing choices that allow Eisenberg to open up his characters in rare ways.”
Michael talks about Oscar-nominated film from Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain.
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Yurmah’s at the Graveyard, Making a Storm
“The band’s at the stage where it’s all do-it-yourself, and figure-it-out yourself. It’s a double-edged sword; more work outside of the music itself, but retaining as much autonomy as possible.”
Katie talks about growing band, Yurmah.
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Bring Them Down – Film Review
“The nonlinear narrative structure allows to explore Abbott and Keoghan’s characters’ inner world separately while adding some more depth , yet it makes it slightly disjointed. This leads to the pacing dragging at times, however it never loses the attention of the audience because of the constant tense build-up of sombre ambiance.”
Iveta reviews Bring Them Down.
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The Misunderstanding of Squid Game and The Double Down That is Squid Game 2
“[Dong-Hyuk] is aware that much of his own audience have missed the point of the first season completely. The actual games this season are less central to the plot, Dong-Hyuk instead deciding to focus on conversations around class solidarity and free will of the broken masses.”
Adam delves into the second season of international hit, Squid Game.
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