If you live in a city- and more and more often, even if you don't- you're probably constantly befuddled by how expensive it is to live somewhere. Whether as a renter or as a prospective home buyer, with each passing year you feel 200 miles further away from ever affording a home. All the data, … Continue reading Push
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The Spirit of ’45
The great Ken Loach usually makes neorealist dramas that feel like documentaries, but with The Spirit of '45, he actually gives us a documentary about a movement in England that clearly informed Loach's entire life and career. Between WWI and WWII, England, like much of the Western World, suffered through an economic slump that makes … Continue reading The Spirit of ’45
Raining Stones
Ken Loach has survived decades of obscurity to become one of the world's most well-regarded filmmakers, but most people have probably never seen the majority of his oeuvre. From his early, BBC TV films to his later features, much of his brilliant work deserves a wider audience. This goes double for Raining Stones, a beautiful … Continue reading Raining Stones