Over 2,500 films have been directly modified by the U.S. government, 2022’s Oscar-nominated “Top Gun: Maverick” is only the latest blockbuster piece of imperialist propaganda.
Haruki Murakami’s extensive knowledge of and love for music is evident in each of his stories, strengthening the reader’s ties to his fictional worlds.
It’s easy to feel pessimistic about the current state of mainstream cinema, but great art is always around the corner. Here are three independent films to check out.