Late but not entirely forgotten – a 2014 Review Round-up!
Dear Under Southern Eyes Readers, Yes I did forget to post my customary round-up of
Author: nausika
An affectionate if subjective review of a musician’s life in “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 2)”
Martin Scorsese, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 2)” (2011) I had expected
The Theory of Everything: an amazingly lightweight romantic drama
James Marsh, “The Theory of Everything” (2014) Despite the title, this biopic about English cosmologist
Puce Moment: a nostalgia piece that foresees the arrival of pop music videos
Kenneth Anger, “Puce Moment” (1949) In the space of just 6 minutes, this short acts
Scorpio Rising: an amazing concoction of film collages, music and themes
Kenneth Anger, “Scorpio Rising” (1964) One of the most amazing concoctions of film collages and
A survey of social and cultural changes in 1960s Britain through one musician’s life in “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 1)”
Martin Scorsese, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (Part 1)” (2011) A really very
Essays | Multi-media Presentations
The Charlie Hebdo False Flag in Paris: Theory, Evidence and Motive – analysis of the attacks as a covert operation to disguise and to deceive
Stuart J Hooper, “The Charlie Hebdo False Flag in Paris: Theory, Evidence and Motive” (21st
Full Metal Jacket: how people are dehumanized by the culture of war
Stanley Kubrick, “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) According to Wikipedia, a full metal jacket refers to
British Films | North American Films
The Imitation Game: another simplistic cog in the propaganda war aiming to demonise Russia
Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game” (2014) One of a slew of historical films from the
Troll Hunter: comedy horror flick works in popular Norwegian stereotypes and fears of a police state
André Øvredal, “Troll Hunter / Trolljegeren” (2010) Inspired perhaps by the example of “The Blair