Commentary The world of edgy Western film has taken a turn for the worse. While it has always been a gimmick for Australian viewers to flip across to SBS and alarm ourselves at the liberal doses of nudity, the age of Netflix has struck up an arms race where the winner is the program that…
When Gimmicks Become Exploitation and Ethical Ruin
When ‘Edginess’ in Cinema Becomes Exploitation and Ethical Ruin
Commentary The world of edgy Western film has taken a turn for the worse. While it has always been a gimmick for Australian viewers to flip across to SBS and alarm ourselves at the liberal doses of nudity, the age of Netflix has struck up an arms race where the winner is the program that…
No Hollywood Blockbuster Makes it to China’s New Year Market
No Hollywood movies will be released during the upcoming New Year’s celebration season in China, according to China’s state-owned media. Denying the American film companies is regarded as part of China’s retaliatory measures against the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Restrictions include Marvel films such as “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the…
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