1917: A Fine Example of Non-Identitarian Filmmaking
Thomas Cobb reviews 1917 and examines its position as an outlier both in recent cinema and in the filmography of director Sam Mendes
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The State of Star Wars on the Eve of Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Jonathan Headington details the current state of Disney Star Wars, looks at what The Rise of Skywalker has to achieve financially and creatively to be a success and explains the conflict of visions between J. J. Abrams and Rian Johnson that has characterised the sequel trilogy
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Joker or Woker? The Ideological Battle Over a Comic Villain's Origin Story
Thomas Cobb reviews Joker and looks at the socio-political wranglings among the commentariat over its true message
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The Two Donald Trumps
Jonathan Headington contrasts Donald Trump's election campaign with his presidency and looks at who holds sway in the White House
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – The Sly Triangulations of Quentin Tarantino
Thomas Cobb reviews Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, examining its themes, subtexts and place within the controversial director's canon
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Devolution and Nationalism in the UK
Jonathan Headington explores the history of devolution in the UK and its relationship to nationalism in England, Scotland and Wales
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