The Binge: The Mandalorian S1 (#DisneyPlus)
Here is the future of Star Wars, one not mired in the narrow threads of the movies’ mythology, but a story that acknowledges that there is a whole big complicated wonderful galaxy to explore.
V for Vendetta
Breaking In movie review: setting her house in order
This perfunctory home-invasion flick can’t whip up much suspense, and it strains for a feminism that it doesn’t know how to engage. But Gabrielle Union’s movie-star charisma shines through.
Survivor movie review: security theater
If there’s a thriller to be found in international travel regulations, this is not it. Makes a mockery of the unsung heroes it’s meant to celebrate.
Snowpiercer movie review: hunger train
Hauntingly grim, full of appalling ironies and awful truths. This is most definitely not the feel-good movie of the summer.
London photo of the day: remember, remember the 5th of November
Call to protest spotted on Southbank this week…
question of the weekend: Does freedom of speech require anonymity?
From the narrow perspective of freedom of speech as defined by the U.S. Constitution, I think it would be hard to justify the notion that the American Founding Fathers had anonymity in mind…
The Raven (review)
There is too much awesome in this fantastic (and fantastical) premise for a proper geek girl such as myself to be properly rational about her anticipation. I know I expected too much. But, you know, the movie, it sort of promised a lot.
London photo of the day: the revolution will not be brought to you by Hyundai
The giant screens of Piccadilly Circus have yet to give us a rant from V, continue to command us to consume.
watch it: Charlie Chaplin’s Great Dictator has some good advice for us today
“The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed, the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress…”
question of the weekend: What meaning does Guy Fawkes hold for you?
This weekend’s question may be mostly for my U.K. readers… though I suspect my readers elsewhere are likely crossculturally aware enough that they’ll have something to kick in here, too.
