In a story which has repeated itself around the world, when countries are first colonised by ‘Conquistadors’ the indigenous populations usually end up faring badly. …

The current rise in populism goes to show that as a society we are inherently suspicious of outsiders or people who are different from ourselves. …

The refugee crisis has captured the imagination of many film-makers from around the world. Most directors have concentrated on the migrants themselves. Their plight, which …

The seemingly endless Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East has been documented countless times over the decades. However, this coverage has mainly focused on the …

Japan is unique in the way that manga is integrated and enshrined in its culture.  Whilst comics fill the shelves of stores, anime floods onto …

Bold, brutal, bloody and brilliant

Over the past couple of decades, the idea of zombies or re-animated creatures has proliferated in popular culture across the globe. This has resulted in …

If you’re like me, a child who grew up in the ‘80s, the DeLorean was an iconic car. This is almost entirely down to the …

Not all films set on a vessel are tales of endurance, loss and triumph or involve a battle of wits with a nefarious sea creature. …

There’s nothing in the West quite like Asian historical action epics. That sense of grandeur which mixes fact and fiction to produce a glossy spectacle …