Peterloo: Mike Leigh – British Democracy’s Defining Moment
Appalling as it was, the massacre known as Peterloo, is a defining event in the evolution of western democracy and to remember it today, is to honour the fallen
Politics
Long Shot – Professional and Personal, Power of Perceptions
Unlikely but not impossible, Aphrodite aka Charlize Theron and Hephaestus aka Seth Rogen feature in Long Shot, a movie more complex than it seems on the surface
I Object: Ian Hislop’s Search for Dissent – British Museum
Defining stories of dissent, subversion and satire, hidden within the vast collections of the British Museum are unveiled by exhibition guest curator Ian Hislop
A Higher Loyalty – Seeking Justice in a Deeply Flawed World
A Higher Loyalty by James Comey is an impassioned narrative revealing how and why trust is a far better foundation than coercion, at least in a mature democracy
Miss Sloane: Jessica Chastain Showcasing Her Stiletto Status
Washington Lobbyist Miss Sloane has been engaged to fight a worthy battle changing the mind of senators voting on the issue of gun control which she believes in
Billions: Season Two Episodes 1 & 2 – Battle Won, War Begins
Frank, smartly paced and sure to provoke many a fantasy again, Showtime’s hit TV series Billions, which is about big money and government, is back for Season 2
Republic vs Democracy – Are Star Wars Closer Than We Think?
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” are words speaking to public morality, while harnessing our highest aspirations
Suffragette – Heart Break & Inspiration, Rebellion & Reality
Suffragette is no pretty period drama its Director Sarah Gavron making a point that the woman’s equality movement is a struggle both contemporary and ongoing
Party Tricks – Politics, Power, Lust and Love Imitating Art
Golden-girl Asher Keddie stars in Channel Ten’s series Party Tricks as Premier of Victoria, endeavouring to hide a secret affair with her opposition candidate
Gillard: Courage Has a Champion & Australia a New Challenge
Playing the game of politics in Australia has meant embracing the Machiavellian concept of the end justifies the means. Is that really what our society wants?