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Universally Resonant - Sound to a Coup d'État Review
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024) is a gripping, intense, and deeply thought-provoking documentary that delves into the 1961 Congolese coup d’état.
Toxic Masculinity and Workout Culture - Magazine Dreams Review
In Elijah Bynum’s debut, Hot Summer Nights (2017), the story is narrated by a kid who doesn’t appear in the movie until the very end and townspeople share their takes directly to the camera.
An Audio Visual Spectacle - Blitz Review
Steve McQueen’s newest film Blitz (2024) is an audio and visual spectacle with a heart at the centre and a message that transcends generations…
Home! Or is it? Can it EVER really be? - Dahomey Review
A documentary detailing the 2021 journey a consignment of artefacts made from a Paris museum back to the West African kingdom they were pillaged from in 1892.
Birthright, Tracing Tradition and Paying homage - The Color Purple Review
Set in early 20th century Georgia, the story follows Celie as she traverses, seemingly powerlessly, through a series of harrowing events.
