So many films present a dystopian future by isolating one particularly destructive idea and playing out its disastrous societal effects. Whatever the cause for the decline of civilization — whether it’s alien invasions, dictatorships, or…
Tag:
Capitalism
-
-
DocumentaryReviews
‘Citizen K’ is an Urgent Document of Russian Discord and Putin’s Rise to Power
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIn the ashes of the Soviet Union, Russia was looking for a makeover, ditching socialism in exchange for capitalism. It was supposed to signify a rebirth of sorts, a turning of the page for a…
-
You’ve heard the cries from moviegoers everywhere in recent years: “We want something original!” “Stop giving us the same thing over and over again!” Well, director Boots Riley hears those distant cries, offering his sympathies…