Counter Arts

And why not reading it is the end of civilization.

The two types of streaming exclusive

The Grand Inquisitor and Christ

Phillip Noyce’s 1989 film is a white-knuckle boat ride boasting three strong performances

The beginning of the end?

The daughter of two great Impressionist artists

Bollywood, its men, and the unjust obsession with women’s age

Understanding why patriarchy is harmful for men too, in the light of The Centre for Social Justice’s problematic “Lost Boys” report.

What stops one from giving style to one’s character

What ‘Semper eadem’ has to say about love, evil, and historical despair

“Under Your Spell” by The Birthday Massacre broke through my shame and told me that I wasn’t alone

Why the theatrical cut proves there’s merit to shorter ersions

Creating a spontaneous composition from the inside out

A trip to Latvia inadvertently became an exercise in spotting a cat that ensured the Baltic nation its maiden Academy Award.

Decoding the unique cinematic language of Gints Zibalodis’s animated feature

‘The Solitude Of Space’, quantum mechanics and the creation of artistic freedom.

What can K-drama tell us about retribution

When you shut down the voices, they bleed through the walls

On freelancing, AI, and disappearing clients

A photo and an essay on survival, judgment, and legacy

Shane Meadows’ understated drama pulls the French New Wave into contemporary working class Britain

Or: The extraordinary story behind the making of ‘The Great Dictator’, the rise of Cinema of Denial, and why Hollywood may no longer be fit…

Finding my way back to myself

Van Gogh’s Immersive Extravaganzas are still taking the country by storm. Still wondering whether to go? Don’t worry — I’ve sacrificed…