The problem with liberal democracy is that it tries to please everyone, and often ends up pleasing no one. Look back over the last 200 years of British history, we built the railways, the motorways, … (View Post)

What does anyone mean by 'Nazi' these days. The term has been debased so much to some vague rightwing/facist thing. (View Post)

What the changes to internet and streaming have done is hollowed out the 'mid-range' film, ie those which would have a budget of around $50m-$100m. Now it's either go cheap, or go massive, or go home. (View Post)

Looking at it, it's around 2001/2011 when it crossed over. The Artist, then Argo (which is commercial), then 12 Years a Slave then especially Birdman/Spotlight/Moonlight.... These are not mass market… (View Post)

Also inflation actively helps homeowners, as it reduces the level of mortgages over time. (View Post)