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The Drama of Sublimation: Ugly Truths, Radicalised Youth and the Crisis of Connection

Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama arrives like a Molotov cocktail lobbed into the wedding-industrial complex. Zendaya’s Emma and Robert Pattinson’s Charlie are the sort of couple neoliberal culture sells us as aspirational: cultured, attractive, ostensibly secure in Boston’s creative class. He’s a museum curator; she’s a literary editor. Their meet-cute is awkward-cute, their engagement photoshoots absurdly… Continue reading The Drama of Sublimation: Ugly Truths, Radicalised Youth and the Crisis of Connection

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Wicked Little Letters Review

Led by the dynamic trio of Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and Anjana Vasan, Wicked Little Letters was a riotous romp through the quaint streets of 1920s West Sussex. With a star-studded cast, this British comedy resurrects the infamous case of Littlehampton’s poison pen letters, plunging audiences into a world of scandal, profanity and intrigue. The movie delivers… Continue reading Wicked Little Letters Review

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Poor Things Review: Sex Surrealism, and Self-Discovery

As someone who ordinarily wouldn’t glean excitement from the viewing of strong sex scenes, particularly in the company of strangers and my Mother… “Poor Things” rendered me both blushing and contented. Juxtapositions were fluent throughout this movie, for both the plot and audience responses. It was a marvel to witness; a sensory delight, and for… Continue reading Poor Things Review: Sex Surrealism, and Self-Discovery