Culture and reviews

BBC dark comedy ‘This is going to hurt’ paints a vivid picture of the crisis engulfing the NHS and the worsening conditions faced by health workers. But the real criminals behind this dire situation are not mentioned: the Tories and capitalists.

A recent BBC documentary looks back at the desperate measures taken by politicians and policy makers to save the capitalist system from collapse following the 2008 crash. Over a decade later, the class divide has become a chasm.

New ITV drama ‘Anne’ follows the fight for justice by the families of the 97 victims tragically killed in the Hillsborough disaster, exposing the real role of the establishment for their deaths and subsequent cover-up.

Don’t Look Up dramatically exposes the cynicism of the ruling class, who prioritise their own profits above saving the planet. But despite exposing the dead end of capitalism, the film ignores the potential for the working class to transform society.

We are sad to announce the recent passing away of comrade Kenny Brown – a militant class fighter, and a loyal, dedicated supporter of Socialist Appeal. Rob Sewell pays tribute to Kenny, who will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.

‘Help’, a recently-released film from Channel 4, shines a light on the crisis that ravaged Britain’s care homes during the pandemic. To ensure safety and dignity for residents and staff, we must drive out the profiteers and fight for socialism.

A recent documentary by the BBC attempts to rehabilitate the leading architects of the New Labour project. But workers and youth will not be fooled by this propaganda. The legacy of Blairism is one of war, privatisation, and corruption. 

Squid Game is the latest production from South Korea that brilliantly exposes the brutal reality of capitalism – that of extreme competition. As the series tops the Netflix charts worldwide, Korean workers are preparing for a general strike.

A new TV documentary reveals the scandalous negligence by cost-cutting management and authorities which led to the shocking tragedy of the Grenfell fire. The fight for justice must be a fight against the corrupt, rotten capitalist system.

A new TV series covering the events surrounding the investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence demonstrates the corruption and racism that runs deep within the police. The fight for justice is a fight to overthrow this rotten system.

Tony Richardson’s classic film about Britain’s disastrous battle in the Crimean War has recently been re-released. This comes at a very timely moment, given the humiliation inflicted upon Western imperialism in Afghanistan.