Politics

The Family Review: Who Really Controls Power in Washington, D.C.?

August 9 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

The question of who really controls global power is an old one, and rarely satisfactorily answered. What is ostensibly representative democracy is believed by many...

Coyote Lake Review: Atypical Vigilante Thriller Can’t Choose A Side

August 3 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

Sara Seligman’s Coyote Lake is just interesting enough to be annoying. Most vigilante thrillers don’t even get that far, so credit where it’s due. But this new...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: This Is Brilliant

July 22 2019, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 7, “Governance” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly every Monday...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: A Brilliantly Directed Episode

July 16 2019, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 6, “Command” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly every Monday...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: Who To Trust?

July 15 2019, by Daniel Hart

This episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 5, “A Good Person” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: Honesty Is The Best Policy

July 9 2019, by Daniel Hart

This episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 4, “Confession” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly every Monday...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: Adjusting To A New Career

July 8 2019, by Daniel Hart

This episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 3, “Maintaining Status Quo” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: It’s Time To Step Up

July 2 2019, by Daniel Hart

This episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 2, “Day 60: Commander-In-Chief” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be running weekly...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days Recap: A Crazy Day In The Office

July 1 2019, by Daniel Hart

This episode of Designated Survivor: 60 Days Season 1, Episode 1, “Day 60: The Acting President” contains significant spoilers. The Korean Netflix Series will be...

‘Crime Diaries: The Candidate’ Netflix Review

March 22 2019, by Jonathon Wilson

In 1994 Mexico stood on the precipice of a new era. A potential turning point where the traditional model of political corruption threatened to be...

‘Vice’ | Film Review

December 26 2018, by Marc Miller

I am not sure anything can prepare you for Vice. It’s unlike any dumpster fire you’ve ever seen. It has a bankable comedy director (trying...

The Politics of Pugilism

November 1 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Rocky franchise is due to welcome it’s eighth instalment this month with the release of Creed II. Throughout its 42-year life cycle, Rocky has...

‘The Angel’ | Netflix Original Film Review

September 12 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Angel brings a unique interpretation of the life and actions of notoriously elusive and arguably vital Ashraf Marwan. Netflix allows us to see how...

‘Blindspotting’ | Film Review

September 4 2018, by Marc Miller

In Blindspotting, a middle-aged cop unloads his weapon into a young, unarmed male on a quiet street at night in Oakland, CA. Just after he...

‘The First Purge’ | Film Review

July 5 2018, by Alix Turner

The Purge was a home invasion story; the sequels brought the same scenario into the streets and into politics. The First Purge presents the proof of...

Secret City Season 1 Review

June 26 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

In the opening scene of Secret City, a young Australian girl on scholarship to China noisily demands a free Tibet. Then she sets herself on...

A Very English Scandal Finale Review

June 4 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve heard some complaints about the tone of the A Very English Scandal finale being wrong, and indeed that all three episodes of the BBC’s...

Review | Flint Town (2018)

March 2 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix Original docuseries Flint Town offers a tantalising glance into one of the most underfunded yet hardest working police forces in the whole of America. The town of...

‘Seven Seconds (2018)’ Review – A Must See Compelling Crime Drama

February 23 2018, by Daniel Hart

Seven Seconds, a Netflix series, tells the story of a police officer who accidentally runs over a young black male and the repercussions it has...

Opinion | 13th

January 30 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

13th Documentary opinion This documentary explores the inherent racism that’s been woven into America’s history to present day. America is 5% of the world’s population but...