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Global Comment
- Posted on Friday September 05, 2025
When I first started this history cinema project, I mostly expected films to be about stories – plots, characters, events unfolding. But with German Expressionism, I’ve learned that sometimes films are just as much about the way the world looks and feels as what actually happens. Expressionism, I see now, was an artistic movement that […]
The post Learning to see through shadows and machines in German Expressionism: Late To The Movies first appeared on Global Comment.
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday September 04, 2025
Watching Caught Stealing is like being smacked in the face by a baseball bat and asking for more. Darren Aronofsky’s blood-splattered love letter to 90s New York echoes with that very specific metallic ping, a homerun of dark nostalgia sailing out of the theatre away from the horrific normalisation of Trump’s American autocracy. Austin Butler’s […]
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Fisk is one of those rare sitcoms that manages to be hilarious without ever making you feel mean for laughing. The comedy is gentle but legitimately funny, and all three series of the show are absolutely worth a watch. Kitty Flanagan has created something truly special with character Helen Tudor-Fisk and the way she navigates […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday September 02, 2025
The Gorgeous Nothings: Flowers at Chatsworth is an exhibition designed to wow. Full of artwork celebrating “the resilience and persistence of nature”, the abundance of styles, media and subject matter creates a sense of excess, even overwhelm, that reflects the surroundings the exhibition is in. Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire in the north of England, has […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday September 01, 2025
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don’t want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read / see / taste / place. It will be something different every week, but it will always be about […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday August 29, 2025
There are moments when simply reading a good story isn’t enough — the desire to understand how it was written also begins to stir. For those curious about the art of storytelling, whether they are seasoned writers or just starting out, there are books that open the doors to the literary workshop and offer a […]
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It’s that time of the month when we tell you which programs you can’t miss on streaming platforms and TV networks. Luckily, small-screen lovers are about to have a great audiovisual feast this September. Although Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and HBO’s Task top the list of the most anticipated TV series of September […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025
Libraries are far more than repositories of books: they are cultural sanctuaries, meeting points and symbols of collective identity. In cities across the globe, some stand out not only for the value of their collections but also for their dazzling architecture. Majestic halls, illuminated domes and endless corridors make these libraries essential destinations for any […]
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I must begin this column by pointing out that I like superheroes. Their story arcs give me that soaring feeling, and I like the overarching American narrative embedded in our most popular superhero narratives. Having said all that, autumn is creeping into the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, the sunsets are moodier, and a […]
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With series such as Reacher, The Boys, and The Summer I Turned Pretty, Prime Video offers a wide range of content for all tastes. While American productions make up the majority of its offerings, international productions have been making a strong showing in recent years and breaking unexpected records. Both original and non-original international series […]
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