Category: Society

“The fear of appearances is the first symptom of impotence.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Gelling the Community: Notting Hill 2018

Notting Hill's extensive groundwork gels the community together and has given it an extra impetus and meaning, especially in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire tragedy. ...

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Modern Patronage

The inside edge of the Montblanc Cultural Foundation ...

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A Beast In Black Sheep’s Clothing

A juxtaposition of serial killer mystery and genre romance, Beast boasts an absorbing tonal shift from drama to thriller, marking Michael Pearce as one to watch....

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A Rich Body Of Data

The flows and forms of MutualArt...

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Holy Flying Backbone, Man

Award-winning Australian contemporary circus troupe, Gravity & Other Myths, bring their latest show, Backbone, to London's Southbank Centre....

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Provoking Delicate Social Order: Under the Tree

A deliciously dark satire that examines the fragile nature of civility in a suburban setting, where it takes very little to provoke the collapse of social order....

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Jankrowville, Walking Between Worlds

In urban slang or MLE (mixed London English) as it’s come to be known the term Jankrowville means an undesirable or dangerous place, we may be living in one....

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Delusion and Fragile Knowledge: Take Shelter

Take Shelter boasts an insidious dread throughout, the tension building to near unbearable levels in this effective portrait of the deterioration of mental health. ...

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What Do You Think Of My Sparkly Gun?

Cut from unprecedented access to 500 hours of jihadi footage, extraordinary documentary Path of Blood is a startling, powerful experience....

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Creative Psychology, Mysticism, and the Way Within

In the instance of the human body consciousness experiences these forces and their equilibrium or disequilibrium as a sense of either wellbeing or sickness. ...

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Sane People, Talking to Puppets?

The Flying Buttresses have brought their puppet characters Hodman and Sally to events across the globe, proving that their bewildered wonder is universally engaging. ...

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The Passion of Wu Yongning

Final dance of Chinese rooftop artist Wu Yongning...

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Fourth Wall on the Street? Not Our Style At All

Examining the phenomenon of street theatre with Alister O’Loughlin, co-founder of Prodigal Theatre and performer with the Urban Playground Team....

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The Grenfell Legacy

The fire at Grenfell tower last year shocked the UK and the world, where are we one year on after the re-election of the tory council?...

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The Great British Tattoo Show 2018

Now an established entry in the tattoo enthusiast’s calendar, the Great British Tattoo Show caters for the curious newcomer as well as seasoned, heavily-inked punters....

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All the World’s a Stage: Ian McKellen Plays His Part

Frank self-analysis offers some fascinating insight into Ian McKellen's career trajectory; an essential watch for both fans and those interested in an experienced actor’s perspective....

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The Cause of Progress: A Cambodian Spring

A stirring and articulate documentary, A Cambodian Spring charts the forcible displacement of the capital’s residents due to corporate land grabbing supported by a corrupt government....

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Cela Nous Concerne Tous: In the Intense Now

In the Intense Now is a fascinating and astute cine essay of the psychological nature of revolution during the events of May 68....

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Quality is King: Building a New Clothing Line

Architect turned fashion designer Lee Johnson is setting up his own brand of clothing 'Old Bull Lee'...

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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

That Good Night is a slightly disappointing swansong for the late John Hurt, nevertheless the actor shines in this moral quandary....

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Feminism and the Virgin Whore: Antiporno

Fiercely lurid and often surreal, Sion Sono's tribute to Japan's Roman Porno is a whirlwind trip into sexual dichotomy....

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Beyond Factual Ecology: Object Oriented Ontology

Hyper-objects, which are meta-objects that behave as manifest concepts. These ideas may help us to deal with the pressing issues of our time!...

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The Horror of Domestic Abuse: Custody

Powerful in its neorealism and examination of an abusive relationship, Custody is an impressive feature debut that demands to be seen....

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Interracial Tensions and Civil Unrest: Gook

Justin Chon’s sophomore feature packs a punch as a small-scale representation of what led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots....

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Indie Dramedy To Be First Ever Feature Film Released On The Blockchain

From Two Roads Picture Co., indie dramedy No Postage Necessary will be the first ever feature film released on the blockchain....

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Justice Is A Fallacy: The Third Murder

As an exercise in philosophical musings on the nature of true justice, The Third Murder challenges the viewer with a compelling ambiguity....

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Guns, Firearms and (Don’t) Have a Go Heroes

Few among us can predict how they would respond in an eruption of violent, death-delivering madness. Better not to judge....

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Could This Be The End For Testing On Animals?

MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans. ...

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Civil Savagery in The Age of Innocence

Martin Scorsese's sumptuous period piece is a scathing look at the coercive pressures and societal expectations of high society....

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Disenfranchised Youth: Love and Other Cults

Love and Other Cults, Third Window's second collaboration with Eiji Uchida, is a quirky comedy that holds deep sadness....

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