Tag: Xenophobia

The Infectious Tentacles of Nationalism & Xenophobia in AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Film, Horror, Horror Movies, Neerja Naik, Sam Gittins, Sci-Fi2 Comments

A post-Brexit/post-Trump horror+sci-fi mashup critical of the media, nationalism, and old white men.

Fake Christians and Tough Moral Choices in DELIVER US FROM EVIL

On By C.H. NewellIn Danish Film, Film, Modern Noir, Ole Borendal, Religion, Thriller, XenophobiaLeave a comment

DELIVER US FROM EVIL is a Greek tragedy as much as it is a neo-noir about morality and the misuse of faith.

American Anxieties & Paranoia in THE ‘BURBS

On By C.H. NewellIn Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Comedy, Corey Feldman, Film, Henry Gibson, Horror, Mystery, Rick Ducommun, Thriller, Tom Hanks1 Comment

Dante's film, for all its laughs, is an important satire about suburban living in America during the 1980s.

Black Mirror – Season 3, Episode 5: “Men Against Fire”

On By C.H. NewellIn Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker, Netflix, Sci-Fi, Season 3Leave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDiYGjp5iFg Netflix's Black Mirror Season 3, Episode 5: "Men Against Fire" Directed by Jakob Verbruggen Written by Charlie Brooker * For a review of Episode 4, "San Junipero" - click here * For a review of Episode 6, "Hated in the Nation" - click here Stripe (Malachi Kirby) dreams of someplace better, a time before …

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IMPERIUM: Look Into an Abyss of White Terror

On By C.H. NewellIn Chris Sullivan, Crime, Daniel Radcliffe, Drama, Film, Michael German, neo-Nazi, Nestor Carbonell, Sam Trammell, Thriller, Toni Collette, Tracy LettsLeave a comment

Before 9/11, terrorists were also white. Since then many forget the dangers of white nationalists, which is maybe why we are where we are at the end of 2016.