As MUBI’s Dystopia season launches, James Balmont shares five classics of the genre to watch now
May 10, 2021
Consider the events of the past few years – from Trump to Brexit to the you-know-what virus. Council estates continue to be emptied in the path of gentrification, and consumerism is fuelled by targeted ads from brands and corporations alike. It’s not too hard to argue that we’re living in a dystopia right now.
But for the past half-century, at least, the most evocative images of near-future downfall have been found not on news sites and iPhone screens, but in the world of cinema. Whether they are morbid fantasies of societies in the grips of nefarious powers or vital expressions of real-world anxieties, the screen remains the most effective reminder of the depths to which we can fall without due thought given to our actions.
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From Joe Meek productions to Tyler, the Creator.
Sophia Kennedy is part of the no-rules arts communities that pepper the German city of Hamburg.
Actually born in the States - Baltimore, to be exact - she discovered herself in the city, allowing her music to expand and evolve in the process.
New album Monsters took about three years to construct, whimsical yet experimental synth pop constructions that sit invitingly in the left-field.
Mense Reents of Die Vögel worked on it throughout, helping to push Sophia Kennedy into fresh arenas.
Alongside the way, she absorbed new influences, and re-discovered some old touchstones.
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