Movies
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review
June 13, 2025The thrilling film is about wealth, legacy, and an explicit critique of the Western status quo.
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ review: Despite American chauvinism, still a one-of-a-kind adventure
May 27, 2025Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie pulled off another extravagant magic trick with an improvised script.
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Fascism, working-class struggle, and 2026: Looking back on the dystopian sci-fi classic ‘Metropolis’
May 9, 2025Cinematic somersaults abound in the 1927 film, but it fumbles the landing with an oversimplified message of class collaboration and reliance on a messiah to save us all.
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Saving bourgeois democracy in ‘Mickey 17’: Less about class struggle than defeating space fascism
April 28, 2025The message of the film is ultimately utopian: that it’s possible to defeat fascism permanently under capitalism.
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‘Queens of Drama’ review: French lesbian musical takes no prisoners exploring patriarchy, pop culture, and feminine rage
April 14, 2025The result is a chaotic musical odyssey with dark humor and biting social commentary.
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