Reflection

When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save... (more)

When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. (less)

Made during summer 2020, Loraine James' second Hyperdub album is a turbulent expression of inner-space, laid out in unfl... (more)

Made during summer 2020, Loraine James' second Hyperdub album is a turbulent expression of inner-space, laid out in unflinching honesty, offering gentle empathy and bitter-sweet hope. The album further develops a unique pop sensibility realized on last year's 'Nothing' EP while tones of Drill and R&B seep through into this collection too. In contrast to the brash splashes of 2019's 'For You And I' LP and the grimey anger of 'Nothing', 'Reflection' is pared-down and confident, taking the listener through how last year felt as a young black queer woman in a world that has suddenly stopped moving, the arc of the album peppered with Loraine's diaristic confessions. (less)

In 2014, Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy enlists to fight Russian military forces in the Donbass region, where enemy soldiers c... (more)

In 2014, Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy enlists to fight Russian military forces in the Donbass region, where enemy soldiers capture him. Now a prisoner of war, Serhiy is forced to witness horrifying scenes of humiliation and violence at the hands of the Russian invaders, his medical background co-opted to dispense mercy killings to the tortured. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment, still suffering from the trauma of his experiences. Looking inward, Serhiy tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife, learning how to be a human being again through being a father. (less)