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Martin Scorsese's Silence: A Meditation on Christian Imperialism
- By TefoWritesStuff
- On 03/04/2018
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Beginning in the 14th century during what is now known as the Age of Discovery, overseas exploration became an integral part of European culture and marked the emergence of colonialism as the policy of various European nation-states. It is also during this period that, first, the Catholic church and, then later on, the Protestant churches began a major effort to spread Christianity to what was then known as the New World and to convert the indigenous peoples of those previously unknown lands.
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The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
- By Okami
- On 26/03/2018
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Go back to the very beginning, the big bang and witness how one spark of light breaks into multiple colours. Watch as galaxies and universes are being created while still being held in a prism of darkness. This is The Dark Side Of The Moon.
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Spotify SA for the Movie Lover
- By serumula-lerato
- On 21/03/2018
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Movie soundtracks are an important part of the experience. To cinephile is to be a collector of soundtracks. It's not very often that you get a platform that gathers all your favourite composers for easy access, so that you may always have just the cinematic experience you crave long after your favourite movie is done. Spotify satisfyingly has in mind and accomodates the movie lover!
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Black Panther: The Theory of the POC Saviour Mentality
- By lucidunicorn
- On 02/03/2018
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Marvel’s Black Panther has arrived and to be really honest I was expecting a messy, chaotic, high octane enjoyable mess. I was dead wrong because Ryan Coogler and co gave a very important film that is filled with black pride, black power and black excellence. The film surely created a ripple effect that will echo throughout pop culture and might be the very reason Hollywood studios do more POC lead blockbusters.
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The Heroes Burden: Zack Snyder's cinematic portrayal of the superhero
- By Thami
- On 28/02/2018
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For years in comic book heroes have been portrayed as being perfect individuals who possess all the most ideal virtues like bravery, valor, kindness, wisdom & selflessness . These larger than life characters would be incorruptible & serve justice to all people to all walks of life. People have always loved comic book heroes because they show us the best of the humanity but also more notably they provide people with a euphoric sense of escapism because in reality such heroes do not exist.
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Why Diversifying Film & TV is Crucial in the Age of Social Media Activism
- By serumula-lerato
- On 27/02/2018
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We live in the age of intense Internet-based social activism. It's thanks to the world wide web and social media for providing an effective and efficient platform for the unapologetic call for representation of Black people and other minorities in the entertainment industry. Social media has made it so much easier to spread the word far and wide that since this movement took to practice, we've seen a lot more satisfying changes than ever before.
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On Why The Dark Knight Rises Doesn't Work As The End of The Trilogy
- By TefoWritesStuff
- On 13/02/2018
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Did you enjoy The Dark Knight Rises? If so then good, so did I. So did the vast majority of critics and fans who watched it as well. Despite widespread agreement on all sides that it is inferior to its predecessor in the trilogy, it's a thoroughly enjoyable film. However, regardless of that there are issues that render it an unsuitable and, to a certain degree, disappointing conclusion to what is arguably the pinnacle of all superhero franchises. In order to explore the reasons for this, we must return to the first two installments of the trilogy and analyse their themes and story elements.
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The Film Movement No One Saw Coming
- By lucidunicorn
- On 07/02/2018
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South African film has come a long way since the 1900’s and we’ve been slowly developing into a country that seeks to stand out from the rest while maintaining our authentic Mzansi voice. (I’ve been meaning to do this for a while because I’ve always wondered about film movements in the country). -
Personal Reflections on the DC Extended Universe
- By Thami
- On 06/02/2018
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I’ve been a comic book culture connoisseur for many years ever since I was a kid & I can say that’s thanks one animated series called Justice League that aired on the on public TV way back in 2004 when I was 10 years old. In the same way that Dragon Ball Z introduced me to the world of anime Justice League thrust me into a universe of iconic beings of power & valor. I was instantly hooked & from that day onwards I have loved comic culture with a passion from all the different houses (DC, Marvel, Dark Horse etc.)
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Three Elements I Always Find in Queer Cinema
- By lucidunicorn
- On 04/02/2018
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So after having watched Inxeba (The Wound), and you can read my review on that, I was even more adamant about writing this little piece of my thoughts on queer cinema and the three elements that I always find. These three elements do appear in almost every other mainstream film ever, but for the gay male character the three elements are extremely important.
