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Adolescence: Masterfully tracing the threads of toxic masculinity

The four-part limited series is a timely and cinematic examination of Toxic Masculinity and the dangers of growing up in an online world.

Mar 26

Adolescence: Masterfully tracing the threads of toxic masculinity

Mar 26

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Counter Arts

Why ‘No Other Land’ Is the Most Important Film at the 2025 Oscars

The Palestinian-Israeli joint production about the illegal occupation of a small village in Palestine’s West Bank is the film everyone…

Mar 3

Why ‘No Other Land’ Is the Most Important Film at the 2025 Oscars

Mar 3

Published in
Counter Arts

‘The Girl with the Needle’: The Commodification of the Human Body Has Never Looked So Terrifying

‘The Girl With The Needle drags us from the visible scars of war into the shadows of hidden horror, emerging as one of this year’s best…

Feb 6

The films young protagonist sits at our work contemplating her bleak future

Feb 6

Deafheaven — Magnolia (track review)

Deafheaven return to their pure Black Metal roots with their new soaring and gigantic sounding track, Magnolia.

Feb 3

Deafheaven — Magnolia (track review)

Feb 3

Mac Miller — Balloonerism review

Mac Miller’s second posthumous release is filled with moments that will make your heart soar and realise the greatness of a talent taken…

Jan 30

Mac Miller — Balloonerism review

Jan 30

Back In Action review

A perplexingly redundant CIA thriller that stretches the limitations of modern attention spans to new levels.

Jan 30

Back In Action review

Jan 30

High Potential review

Kaitlin Olson breathes new life into the police procedural genre with a show that fizzes with emotion and wit.

Jan 30

High Potential review

Jan 30

Alan Laidlaw

Alan Laidlaw

Film and culture journalist looking to get his groove back. Former contributor for The Telegraph and The List. SUBSTACK: https://youcantcallmeal.substack.com/

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