Tom Jennings
Radical cultural critic analysing different elements within popular culture.
Pick A Bigger Weapon, The Coup, Epitaph Records, 2006. Music review – Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings reviews a new album from the radical Cali rap duo.
Weapons-Grade Funk by Tom Jennings
Hidden, dir. Michael Haneke, France 2005 [orig. Caché]. Film review
Review of Haneke’s chilly digital video thriller
The Discreet Karma of the Bourgeoisie by Tom Jennings
Dead Prez: three new albums in 2006. Music review – Tom Jennings.
A slew of new Dead Prez releases deepen and diversify revolutionary US hip-hop, according to Tom Jennings.
Zero Sum Game by Tom Jennings
The War On Democracy - review
John Pilger’s new documentary spoils a concise exposé of US foreign policy with uncritical pandering to Latin America’s latest charismatic nationalists, finds Tom Jennings
Naming and Shaming the Backyard Bully
Jindabyne - review
Aussie film Jindabyne (dir. Ray Lawrence) impressed Tom Jennings, capturing a community’s complexities in a manner cinema seldom manages.
A Sorrowful Social Fabric
Children Of Men, dir. Alfonso Cuarón, 2006. Film review
Review of the film adaptation of PD James’ dystopia.
Slouching Towards Bexhillem by Tom Jennings
Rebel Poets Reloaded. Music review
Tom Jennings’ essay reviews recent radical US hip-hop
Rebel Poets Reloaded by Tom Jennings
At the Crossroads. Music review
Tom Jennings follows trends in contemporary urban music.
At the Crossroads by Tom Jennings
Sherrybaby, dir. Laurie Collyer, 2007. Film review
Review of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s turn as a recovering addict.
The Substance of Abuse
It’s A Free World ..., dir. Ken Loach, Channel 4, September 24th 2007. Television review
Tom Jennings’ review of Ken Loach’s latest slice of social realism
Trading In Desperation by Tom Jennings
