Essay

The Eventless Violence of Caché

Michael Haneke examines a society drowning in images, where trauma, guilt, and violence are no longer transformative—just repetitive signals in an…

Apr 27 •

Beyoncé is a Clone. Be a Zombie.

From pop music to cinema, we’re living the collapse of uniqueness. In a culture of infinite versions, remembering how to rot may be the only…

Apr 19 •

Our Age of Terror

Capitalism's terrorism through screens and elections is devouring humanity's present and future. Collective survival will require acting entirely…

Nov 10, 2024 •

The Feminist Cinematic Futures of Barbie and Bella Baxter

Few have expounded on why the 2023 films of Greta Gerwig and Yorgos Lanthimos struck a mass chord at a time of dwindling cinemagoing.

Jun 23, 2024 •

EVIL DOES NOT EXIST: Ryusuke Hamaguchi Unleashes the Invidious Present

The Japanese director's latest film reasserts cinema's capacity to unveil hidden ferity.

Apr 27, 2024 •

The Voice: The End of Liberal Anti-Racism in Australia

The liberal project of "Reconciliation" is dead. Who killed it, how they did it, and what should be next.

Oct 10, 2023 •

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