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London Sound Posse's "Truth is stranger than fiction"
Nineteen Eighty-FourNineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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We are heading in this direction at a rate of knots.
The Matrix [1999] [DVD]The Matrix [1999] [DVD]
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For those who see this as "just an action movie". Look again... and again... and again!
Brave New World, and, Brave New World RevisitedBrave New World, and, Brave New World Revisited by Aldous Huxley
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Huxley's fantasy still speaks to us today.
It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD]It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD]
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All the important Capra themes: evils of capitalism, the importance of kindness & cooperation with added saccherine. Yum yum.
The Battle Of Algiers [DVD] [1965]The Battle Of Algiers [DVD] [1965]
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Watch it. Eerily apt given the situation in Iraq.
Truman Show - Sce [DVD] [1998]Truman Show - Sce [DVD] [1998]
Did the creators really mean for "Truman" to represent "middle america" prevented from understanding the real world by their controllers? Maybe, maybe not?
The Siege [DVD] [1999]The Siege [DVD] [1999]
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the "9/11 movie" which came out two years early. It's all there. The timing, who trained the terrorists, the crackdown on civil liberites...all there. Amazing!
The Village [DVD] [2004]The Village [DVD] [2004]
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Critically panned and misunderstood. "The Village" is really a modern update of "The Crucible". Forget the "twists", the *real* twist is that "the village" is the USA and "the parents" are US leaders!
Gary Cooper- Meet John Doe [DVD] [2004]Gary Cooper- Meet John Doe [DVD] [2004]
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Frank Capra knew what was going on. The threat of totalitarianism concocted by rich men in smoky rooms is just as real decades later. Prophetic.
Roots: The Original Series 1 - 25th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Box Set) [1977] [DVD]Roots: The Original Series 1 - 25th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Box Set) [1977] [DVD]
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Roots the all time classic, was and is an education. Man's inhumanity to man.
They Live [DVD] [1989]They Live [DVD] [1989]
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John Carpenter's low-budget sci-fi flick is more accurate about the real world than, say, Fox News.
Network [DVD] [1976]Network [DVD] [1976]
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We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore.
Brazil - Criterion Collection [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Brazil - Criterion Collection [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Terry Gilliam's weird and wonderful fantasy has messages for all of us.
You Can't Take It With You [DVD] [1938]You Can't Take It With You [DVD] [1938]
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All hail Frank Capra. Fun-filled flick where Capra takes knowing swings at the suffocating supremacy of the money men.
Enemy Of The State [DVD] [1998]Enemy Of The State [DVD] [1998]
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We are all "enemies of the state"...and no one is coming to our rescue but ourselves.
John Q. [DVD] [2002]John Q. [DVD] [2002]
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John Q is a movie of the week with some strong themes, but what a performance at the centre!
V for Vendetta [DVD] [2006]V for Vendetta [DVD] [2006]
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Not a masterpiece, but very direct. A No BS false flag terror/creeping fascism allegory. Love it!
Traffic [DVD] [2001]Traffic [DVD] [2001]
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Complicated but pretty good. Why is it just the Mexican military involved with drugs guys?
Minority Report - Single Disc Edition [2002] [DVD]Minority Report - Single Disc Edition [2002] [DVD]
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Little bit of "1984" and a little bit of "Brasil", interesting for its portrayal of "haves" & "have nots", all embracing surveillance, and privacy invasive consumerism, which is our future, unless...
The Man Who Would Be King [DVD] [1975]The Man Who Would Be King [DVD] [1975]
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How to create an empire and what happens when you push it too far. Brilliant.
Mr Smith Goes To Washington [DVD] [1939]Mr Smith Goes To Washington [DVD] [1939]
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Capra pulled no punches in portraying politicians as bought and paid for by the man. Mr Smith is the guy we still wish would come to the political fore.
All Quiet On The Western Front [DVD] [1930]All Quiet On The Western Front [DVD] [1930]
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War. What is it good for?
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [DVD] [1962]
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Ok, so it's not strictly speaking fiction, but it's a masterpiece about imperialism.
Executive Decision [DVD] [1996]Executive Decision [DVD] [1996]
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Islamic terrorists hijack plane and plan to use it as a weapon against Washington DC. Sound familiar? This 1996 brainless action film which proves Condoleeza Rice is lying.
Eyes Wide Shut [DVD] [1999]Eyes Wide Shut [DVD] [1999]
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These things really happen. Probably.