Sadistic and murderous, Kriminal was nevertheless a hugely popular comic book character in the 1960s.
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The Mashin’ Of The Christ: Negativland Crucifies Religion
The art provocateurs and cut-up masters create a study of hypocritical religious brutality.
Don’t Stop Believing – The Hazards Of Changing A Rock Band’s Lead Singer
Why unknown singers joining famous rock bands are almost always doomed to fail.
Here’s To My Sweet Satan (And Stairway To Heaven)
The continuing Satanic Panic and religious hysteria surrounding Led Zeppelin’s most famous recording.
Sarah Brand’s Musical Fantasies
The once heard, never forgotten recorded works of the unique singer and video producer.
The Condescending Sexism Of ‘Feminist’ Superhero Cinema
The constant implication in superhero films, that women are inherently powerless with their destinies shaped by the actions of men, does not seem a particularly empowering narrative.
Suburban Conformity: Looking Back At The ‘Burbs
Joe Dante’s most biting satire of suburban America sadly loses its nerve at the last minute and becomes as reactionary and curtain-twitching as its central characters.
The Mystery Of Room Six: The Internet Discovery Of A Forgotten Film
The curious rediscovery of films once thought to be lost – or possibly to have never even existed.
Kill The Cat – The Awful Influence Of The World’s Worst Writing Guide
The terrible writer who is directly responsible for every major movie being formulaic rubbish.
Histoire De Melody Nelson – The Film
Serge Gainsbourg’s 1971 masterpiece transformed into a work of video art starring Jane Birkin.
The Fleet’s Lit Up! Thomas Woodrooffe’s Notorious Drunken Performance
Tired and Emotional – the BBC’s top broadcaster of the pre-war era produces a commentary for the ages.
Screenwriting Contests Are BS
The dubious rewards that come from screenwriting competitions and the ‘expert’ readers employed to examine your work.