DAVID NICHOLSON applauds the revival of a joyous production that deals with choirs, competitions and communism
Marx-inspired cult classic makes waves again
The first work of interactive art to seriously consider, in Marxist terms, material conditions and why we are the way we are, suggests SCOTT ALSWORTH
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New releases from Peruvian Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical, Leve Leve: Sao Tome & Principe, and South African BCUC
MARY DAVIS welcomes a remarkable documentary about the general strike — politically spot on, and featuring accounts from the strikers themselves — that is available for screenings
MICHAL BONCZA and MARIA DUARTE review The Stranger, Undertone, and Outcome
WILL STONE applauds the anniversary tour of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches by Madchester icons, Shaun and Bez
JAN WOOLF invigilates images that meditate on Palestine, and the people who witness them
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
PC / Mac / Playstation 4 and 5 / Xbox / Nintendo Switch / Stadia
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SOME years ago, Disco Elysium made video game history — and it did so by breaking all the rules.
Developed by the indie studio, ZA/UM, it not only achieved instant commercial success but received unanimous praise from critics, as well as a number of prestigious awards.
Although such acclaim isn’t unusual in itself, what is unusual is that it was lavished on a team who publicly thanked Marx and Engels for their “political education.”
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