MIA‘s new video Born Free, which presumably takes its title from article 1 of the UN’s universal declaration of human rights, is a kick to the gut or a wink and a nudge depending on how you look at it. Directed by Romain Gavras, son … Read More →
Category Archives: cinema
Hazy Existential Malaise
THE LONG GOODBYE MIX goodbyemix.mp3 “I Just Don’t Understand…” Vandal Cock: Imp Girl Chronicle Grime: Carrer Cats Get Tiger Suits Googie Rene: Firebird Can: Oh Yeah OJ Simpson: American Dream & Future Gonjasufi: Sheep Souls of Mischief: What a Way to Go Out (inst) Madlib: … Read More →
Soviet Kanuckistan’s History of Bizarro Satire
SCTV (1983) : This was a running skit of a game show where the contestants are unable to answer any questions correctly. Eugene Levy, plays Alex Trebel, based on game show host Alex Trebec (Jeopardy). Alex starts by chatting with the contestants. The first category … Read More →
Hugo’s Nollywood
In January, Pieter Hugo‘s latest series of photographs, Nollywood, debuted at Capetown’s Michael Stevenson Gallery. Hugo initially attempted to shoot the series on actual film sets, depicting his subject (Nigerian cinema) in its natural surroundings, but later decided to shoot the actors out of context … Read More →
Cani Arrabiatti
Rabid Dogs (Bava/1974) Here’s part 1/10 (all available on the tube) of one the most under-appreciated films of all time. Directed by Mario Bava, stylistic godfather of Tarantino and the slasher flick, Rabid Dogs sat in distribution limbo for twenty years after one of the … Read More →