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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 • 
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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 • 
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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 • 
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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 • 
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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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