How I Ended This Summer: a meandering character study of two individuals coping with extreme isolation and one another
Alexei Popogrebsky, “How I Ended This Summer / Kak ya provel etim letom” (2010) Out
The Makioka Sisters: a flat commentary on tradition and modernisation alike through a soap opera plot
Kon Ichikawa, “The Makioka Sisters” (1983) Admittedly this is a beautifully shot film and its
Jackie Brown: homage to 70s cult film heroine and nostalgia with a subtext about surviving in a brutal world not far beneath the surface
Quentin Tarantino, “Jackie Brown” (1997) Of the early films directed by Quentin Tarantino that have
Conflagration: a competent critique of modern Japan and an unreal quest for beauty and purity
Kon Ichikawa, “Conflagration / Enjo” (1958) Based on the novel “The Temple of the Golden
Vladimir Putin’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly: offering an alternative vision to the world
Vladimir Putin’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York
Xi Jinping’s Address to the UN General Assembly’s 70th Session: China projecting its power abroad in a low-key, pragmatic way
Xi Jinping’s Address to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York
British Films | East African Films
The Constant Gardener: a decent film with a message about corporate greed and psychopathy within the limits of the political thriller genre
Fernando Meirelles, “The Constant Gardener” (2005) Based on the novel of the same name by
Arabic-language Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Russian Media interview President Bashar al Assad of Syria: a view of how Syria is fighting terrorism and advancing political change
Russian Media Interview with President Bashar al Assad (16 September 2015) Syrian President Bashar al Assad granted
Australian and New Zealand Films
ABC News / Lateline Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban: a must-see demolition job of prejudiced interviewing
ABC News / Lateline Interview with Dr Bouthaina Shaaban (17 Spetember 2015) One amazing demolition job that I’ve seen recently
Arabic-language Films | French and French-language Films | Italian and Italian-language Films | North African Films
The Battle of Algiers: excellent and powerful film dramatisation of the Algerian drive for independence
Gillo Pontecorvo, “The Battle of Algiers / La Bataille d’Alger / La Battaglia di Algeri”