Tom Jennings
Radical cultural critic analysing different elements within popular culture.
Anti-GM event at RISK: Creative Action in Political Culture, CCA, Glasgow, 2005. Art review – Tom Jennings.
Report on an event mixing art and politics.
Gene Genies by Tom Jennings
Documentary representations of British and European Muslim women. Essay review
Follow-up to ‘Same Difference’ examines images of Muslims in photography and television
Breaking Cover
A History of Violence, dir. David Cronenberg, 2005. Film review
Tom Jennings applauds the success of A History of Violence in linking the attractions of action cinema to ideologies of control and conquest by force.
What A Man’s Gotta Do
A Dirty Shame, dir. John Waters, 2005. Film review
Of several summer film releases tackling themes of sexual expression and repression, this review judges A Dirty Shame the daftest, as well as the most radical.
Bad Taste and Good Sense by Tom Jennings
9 Songs, dir. Michael Winterbottom, 2005. Film review
Review of 9 Songs, the ‘dirtiest film ever shown in Britain’.
Going Through the Motions
Volver, dir. Pedro Almodovar, Spain 2006 (English subtitles). Film review
Review of Almodovar’s latest cinematic delirium
Women’s Troubles
V for Vendetta, dir. James McTeigue, 2006. Film review – Tom Jennings.
Tom Jennings reviews the latest botched adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novels.
‘V’ Signs and Simulations by Tom Jennings
Nuthin’ But a “G” Thang: The Culture and Commerce of Gangsta Rap, by Eithne Quinn, Columbia University Press, 2005. Book review
Tom Jennings reviews an invicisve history of an important contemporary music genre.
Can’t Knock the Hustle by Tom Jennings
Ms Dynamite, Judgement Days, Polydor, 2005. Music review – Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings judges Ms Dynamite’s second album a mismatch of unremarkable smooth music and remarkably self-indulgent rant.
MsJudged Blandishments by Tom Jennings
Guerilla: the Taking of Patty Hearst, dir. Robert Stone, 2004. Film review – Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings’ review of Robert Stone’s account of the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Barmy Liberation Army by Tom Jennings
