Natural Born Killers: cultural studies and left politics. Tom Jennings’ discussion of Oliver Stone’s 1994 blockbuster in terms of contemporary trends in media…
Fahrenheit 9/11, dir. Michael Moore (2004). Film review – Tom Jennings Tom Jennings’ complementary excavations of Michael Moore’s anti-Iraq War blockbuster.
Dream On (Amber Films, 1992), Class War, and ultra-left critique. Film review – Tom Jennings Tom Jennings’ essay on the theoretical and propaganda use and abuse of concepts of socio-economic class.
Dogville, dir. Lars Von Trier (2003). Film review In some ways a marvellous film, Dogville is at root a con trick – which neither its director nor the critics acknowledge, argues Tom Jennings
Hollywood’s New Radicalism, by Ben Dickenson (I.B. Tauris, 2006). Book review Hollywood’s New Radicalism is a fascinating account of attempts to subvert the film industry from within. Book review.
Dancehall Dreams by Tom Jennings (2004). Music review – Tom Jennings Tom Jennings’ essay on contemporary urban music, gender and class.
8 Mile, dir. Curtis Hanson (2003), Eminem and hip-hop. Film review – Tom Jennings Tom Jennings’ essay on the Eminem phenomenon and its cultural context.
Sound Clash: Jamaican Dancehall Culture at Large, by Carolyn Cooper, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. Book review – Tom Jennings Carolyn Cooper’s Sound Clash sees contemporary reggae as rebel music, still. Tom Jennings is mightily impressed
Shameless, by Paul Abbott, series 1 and 2, Channel 4, 2003/4. Television review – Tom Jennings The filthy fables of Paul Abbott’s Shameless trample over bourgeois morality. Tom Jennings tries to contain his laughter.
The Gerbil’s Guide To The Galaxy - review Tom Jennings enjoys Sally Madge's 2005 show; an art exhibition with real bite.
The Edukators - review Hans Weingartner's The Edukators (2005) has some interesting angles despite its sneering at childish idealism, finds Tom Jennings
