End of Decay: pulpy body-horror adaptation of Frankenstein story
Christopher Todd, “End of Decay” (2017) A pulpy body-horror update on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein; or,
Lucid: horror sci-fi dealing with cyber-addiction, escapism and technology shaping human psychology
Jamie Monahan, “Lucid” (2018) The film’s title refers to so-called lucid dreams in which the
Australian and New Zealand Films | Northern European Films
The Swedish Model: a shallow and unedifying view of Sweden’s no-lockdown COVID-19 strategy
“The Swedish Model” (Foreign Correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 30 June 2020) In March 2020, when
Outpost: a skimpy plot redeemed by skillful acting, good sets and an uplifting theme of hope and love
Justin Giddings, Ryan Welsh, “Outpost” (2020) On the very edge of the known universe, the
Hashtag: smartly presented and concise film on social media as psychological prisons
Ben Alpi, “Hashtag” (2015) A smartly presented sci-fi short, “Hashtag” demonstrates how a science fiction
Laws of the Universe: justice working out in mysterious ways
Chris Mangano, “Laws of the Universe” (2019) As is usually the case with sci-fi film
North American Films | Southeast Asian Films
The American Military Retreat from Vietnam: a general history of the prolonged end of the Vietnam War
Carlton Meyer, “The American Military Retreat from Vietnam” (Tales of the American Empire, 19 June
Korean Films | North American Films
The Mythical North Korean Threat: how the US exploits North-South Korean tensions for its own benefit
Carlton Meyer, “The Mythical North Korean Threat” (Tales of the American Empire, 26 June 2020)
The Atlas of False Desires: cynically saying that if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
Nathan Su, “The Atlas of False Desires” (2016) By turns inspiring yet depressing, this 8-minute
Football Star Murdered in Afghanistan: how the US government exploited the life and death of Pat Tillman
Carlton Meyer, “Football Star Murdered in Afghanistan” (Tales of the American Empire, 9 April 2020)