Utopian Nightmares in HBO’s The Anarchists Episode 4
What is community if you can’t rally around someone when they are down, then what’s the fricking point? Erika Harris The fourth episode, Living Without the Law, begins with the murder of John Galton. It is a sad and depressing episode. Just weeks before Anarchapulco 2019 is about to kick off, Lily, John, and their […]
Everything Everywhere All At Once | In My Humble Opinion
I appreciate this movie for its innovative style, absurd comedy, and exploratory venture into the strange world of the multiverse. Written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, it is quite a mix of genres, from comedy and science fiction to drama and martial art. It never feels forced and all genres neatly fit […]
The Northman | In My Humble Opinion
Disclaimer: This “review” is better to read after you have seen the movie since it contains spoilers. If you like well-acted and skilfully directed action epics with beautiful cinematography, I think you will like The Northman. But if you are a fan of Robert Egger’s previous movies, The Witch and The Lighthouse, you might be […]
Utopian Nightmares in HBO’s The Anarchists Episode 3
Utopia is that which is in contradiction with reality. Albert Camus Anarchapulco is growing and is now attracting fine speakers, such as conservative libertarian and former congressman Ron Paul, who have been criticized for spouting racism, conspiracy theories, and hailing anti-government militia movements in his various newsletters. The anarcho-capitalists have done a good job creating […]
Part 2 Utopian Nightmares in HBO’s The Anarchist
The ideas of the ruling class are in every epoch the ruling ideas. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels In episode two, Forking Freedom, of HBO’s The Anarchists we have reached the second year of Anarchapulco on their quest for utopia. The yearly conference has grown and this time it is all about cryptocurrency, more specifically […]
Utopian Nightmares in HBO’s The Anarchists Episode 1
Anarcho-capitalism, in my opinion, is a doctrinal system that, if ever implemented, would lead to forms of tyranny and oppression that have few counterparts in human history. Noam Chomsky The Anarchists premiered on HBO on July 10th, 2022. Airing every Sunday. Anarchy, the word alone sends shivers down the spines of John and Jane Q. […]