Review of the 2025 Film Catherine Dunlop This is a film set in Iraq in the early nineties, at the time of sanctions. It was written and directed by Hasan Hadi and produced by Western backers. It won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes festival’s parallel section, the Directors’ Fortnight. The director, Hasan Hadi, has taught film in the U.S. … Continue reading The President’s Cake
Book/Film Review
The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat
The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat by Jacques Baud Published by Max Milo, 2024 John Clayden [On the occasion of the sanctions on Jacques Baud, we reproduce John Clayden’s review (May 2024) of Baud’s book, the Russian Art of War.]This book is both a useful synopsis of Russia's Ukrainian … Continue reading The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat
The Banshees of Inisherin
Eamon Dyas Popped into the local picture house for a matinee performance not realising it was a special showing for the hard of hearing. It seems that these places offer all kinds of special matinees including for people with Autism and Tourette’s so I have to think that my mistake could have been worse. Anyway, … Continue reading The Banshees of Inisherin
Labour Affairs 