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Film Review: Barbarians
Housing prices seem to be rising inexorably, meaning that anyone who can afford to get on the housing ladder is likely to have a cash cow for some time to come. However, the pandemic has made many reassess their priorities. People are moving out of cities in droves in order to be near to the …
CPH:DOX Review: The Invisible Extinction
If the last two years has taught us anything it’s that our existence, as a species, is fragile. Climate change will likely kill us in the end, but along the way our increasing encroachment into different habitants is likely to cause us a lot of pain. While COVID-19 has changed the world, it’s not likely …
Blu-Ray Review: Coach to Vienna
Wars are not merely a simple case of good versus evil. While leaders like Hitler and Stalin might have been rotten to the core, soldiers are often there against their own will. Either conscripted into an army or forced to serve. History likes to tie events up in nice bows but anyone placed in a …
CPH:DOX Review: The Pawnshop
You can trace the history of pawnbrokers or pawnshops back to Ancient China around three thousand years ago. In the West, the concept was adopted by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. They provide a simple yet invaluable service. A customer can get a secured loan against an item of personal property, which acts as collateral. …
CPH:DOX Review: The Chocolate War
Just about everyone loves chocolate. It was first introduced into Britain as a drink and reached the height of its popularity, in this form, during the 18th century. Cadbury and mass production brought the sweet goodness to a whole new market, in the form of a bar, a couple of centuries later. Making it affordable …
CPH:DOX Review: Pleistocene Park
The only way out of this climate crisis is for a unified and swift coordinated global response. In other words, we’re in a whole lot of trouble and the future looks grim. For all the froth and bluster politicians like to spout in front of the cameras, as soon as there’s any sign of a …
Film Review – Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod
With the onset of streaming and the digitisation of music, it has become increasingly difficult for musicians to make a living. With meagre royalties from the likes of Spotify and Youtube, as well of the perennial threat of piracy, it has never been harder to maintain a career as a full-time performer. The old ways …
CPH:DOX Review: A House Made of Splinters
While the war in Ukraine has rightly dominated global newsfeeds for the past month, it’s easy to forget that it actually started back in 2014. When we talk about the victims of such conflicts, thoughts naturally turn to the military loses and civilian deaths. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg. The longer …
CPH:DOX Review: After A Revolution
After coming to power on a platform of socialism and nationalism, Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist for four decades. An anti-imperialist, he started out on a mission to unite the Arab and African worlds, but a determination to reform eventually morphed into a personality cult. Power corrupted and he became a highly …
Film Review: Topside
New York City has provided the setting for many films and its probably the most iconic place in America. Tourists flock to the Big Apple to experience all the familiar places for themselves and get their own slice of the pie. Making a beeline to Manhattan to breathe in the sights and sounds. Gentrification has …