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OBEY: A Compellingly Personal Story of Inequality

Obey is a compelling watch anchored by visceral, emotional performances by Rutherford and Miller, and a well-crafted script by Jones.

Anarchic Cinema: Nick Zedd’s THEY EAT SCUM

In our latest entry of Anarchic Cinema, we discuss Nick Zedd’s 1979 undiluted cinematic punk rock film They Eat Scum.

LA 92
LA 92: A Tragic Moebius Strip

In a time where footage of police assault and murder is a regular occurrence, we…

DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Revisited
DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Rife With Controversy

Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.

"Putting Human Life Above Political Rhetoric" - Interview With WHOSE STREETS? Directors Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis
“Putting Human Life Above Political Rhetoric” – Interview With WHOSE STREETS? Directors Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis

We spoke with Whose Streets’ Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis about systemic racism in law enforcement and telling the human story of the Ferguson unrest.

GOOK: A Character Study with a Raw Emotional Power
GOOK: A Character Study With A Raw Emotional Power

Gook is an irresistible film that manages to breathe new life into a narrative set within the confines of this particular historical setting.

THE HARD STOP: A Triumph Of Humanity (& Interview With Director Amponsah)
THE HARD STOP: A Triumph Of Humanity (& Interview With Director Amponsah)

I was lucky enough to get the chance to interview The Hard Stop’s director, George Amponsah, producer, Dionne Walker and co-star Marcus Knox-Hooke, recently, before watching a screening of the film followed by an audience Q&A with Amponsah, Walker, Knox-Hooke and co-star Kurtis Henville. It was one of the most moving and insightful experiences I’ve had for a long time, and I’m still unravelling the many thoughts and feelings both the film and our conversation inspired. The IMDB description of the film The Hard Stop explains: