reviews
Fascism, working-class struggle, and 2026: Looking back on the dystopian sci-fi classic ‘Metropolis’
May 9, 2025Cinematic somersaults abound in the 1927 film, but it fumbles the landing with an oversimplified message of class collaboration and reliance on a messiah to save us all.
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Homoerotica on trial: An 1890s photographer and his negatives in fascist Italy
May 9, 2025This play is a part of a celebration of plays and lectures in Los Angeles aimed at raising awareness about the rise of fascism, racism, and antisemitism, and the power of art and design to resist...
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Saving bourgeois democracy in ‘Mickey 17’: Less about class struggle than defeating space fascism
April 28, 2025The message of the film is ultimately utopian: that it’s possible to defeat fascism permanently under capitalism.
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‘Paradise’ review: Paradise Lost
April 25, 2025Part of the allure of Paradise is that such horrific events, once unfathomable, get closer to everyday possibilities.
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‘Free for All: The Public Library’ explores the revolutionary spirit of libraries
April 25, 2025The documentary shows the importance of public libraries and why the attacks on their ability to provide books and services to the community dismantle progressive change.
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