More on Top Gun 2: Flailing Empire Needs Propaganda

The tens of thousands of men, women and children bombed to death by craven American 'top guns' will never see this Tom Cruise movie. Only the brain dead will applaud it. https://t.co/RQApF7BdSl

— John Pilger (@johnpilger) June 8, 2022

Top Gun: Maverick’ And The Military-Entertainment Complex

We’re Number One–on movie screens.

Zelensky Mass Killing Promo Video

You can’t write THIS shit.

VERGOGNA!!! 🎥 Il Presidente dell' #Ucrania @ZelenskyyUa , qualche anno fa , usó questo spot in campagna presidenziale, promettendo che così si sarebbe liberato dei politici corrotti filo Russi . pic.twitter.com/qkpT5QFmdJ

— Pablita 🍀#CloversForAssange🍀 (@saluti37) February 27, 2022

This appears to be from several years ago. On the oligarch network that promoted him in politics. Funny comedy, right?

Belfast (Nominated for 7 Oscars)

(Nov. 24, 2021)

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This unexpected drama delved into the lives of war children. I couldn’t help but see the parallels with Syria: religious extremism, atrocities, and gangs of opportunists moving in and taking over to rule through terror.

The story rang true and may have been. It was a small story about a much larger tragedy. The best part was the kid. He was good, and I heartily recommend this movie.

The bulk of the film is in black and white and kind of a dull, washed-out greyness. I hoped for a bit more literal contrast, but they opted for an ugly world, generally. Aesthetically, this was a drawback, but the intent is obvious.

The religion made my blood boil, and it was only a minute part of the tale. It’s just such child abuse to grant raving meatballs dominion over kids to brainwash them and terrorize them into compliance and obedience. Clearly child abuse, psychological damage, the results end up on the evening news in place after place.

The Irish can always be counted on to deliver loads of character, charm and wit. We can certainly use more films like this one.

Midsommar – Review

J. Giambrone

Okay, so the most trite buzzline imaginable is: Wicker Man for anthropology students. Now I know that’s reductionist assholery, but on a base level it could be perceived that way. They are literal anthropology students doing anthropology student stuff. This does bog it down a bit. And while some of the horror aesthetics annoyed me at the beginning, I was turned around when the contingent made their trek to northern Sweden.

THE WICKER MAN (1973)

Because, while The Wicker Man was firmly set against the return to pagan ritualism, Midsommar seems on the fence. Where spills and chills poured naturally from the conflict against the English detective and his invasion of their lands, in Midsommar it’s not all malevolence–or is it? There’s a sales pitch that accompanies the human sacrifices. I did like that part.

And the unstated anti-sales pitch for American “bros” and their culture deserves a nod. The…

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Last Night in Soho – Review



6 Stars



Arguably the best movie I have ever seen, you would be a fool to miss this. I must have seen between 3 and 5 thousand of the bastards.

This is bold, beautiful, and a masterpiece. Edgar Wright is now at the top of his game. Anya-Taylor Joy just delivers flawlessly. And the plot is quite a ride.

I should mention my own project Time of Death has a similar worlds touching through a ghostly connection thing. It’s also about a first-year, unstable, artsy student. So, I was hooked entirely, as Edgar did it so well. The technical side is ahead of the viewer by far.

You don’t need to know any more and risk spoilers reading internet crap like this. Just go see it.

Black & White (short)

‘Colin in Black and White’ Trailer: Kaepernick

‘Colin in Black and White’ Trailer: Kaepernick

Foundation (Trailer)

Collapsing empire, I’m gong to need to watch this.

Official Secrets – Review

I took my time watching and then reviewing this. It’s heavy duty, and I wasn’t in a deep mood to handle this film. Not for a couple of weeks.

Iraq War Whistle Blower Katharine Gun Shares Her Story

Keira Knightly plays Katharine Gun, and the result is a tense political thriller, and also a newsroom hunt and a courtroom drama. It’s quite powerful, and I actually missed the key scene because of a DVD scratch. Still I urge everyone to watch this if just to keep up on the relevant history you’re living through.

I don’t feel right about giving spoilers. So, I won’t even post the trailer. Trust me. This is an important film.

an odyssey (short film)

Crisis – Trailer & Review

Crisis: The big pharmaceuticals’ “Holy Grail”

The Poetry of an Image: Denis Villeneuve on Directing