The Canadian Writer (and Climate Change Specialist)
Megalopolis was the movie I was most looking forward to this year. After decades of films increasingly being polarized into either risk-averse blockbusters or grim, awards' season fare, I was very keen to see a wildly self-indulgent artistic experiment by a master craftsman. Now, I want to be clear: Megalopolis is not a good film.… Continue reading Megalopolis
I've written a few bits and pieces about climate change in film, but I must admit I often see climate change in films where it was never intended to be a focus. It can't be helped, that's what happens once you have a degree in climate change. If you talk about or depict the planet's… Continue reading Perfect Date? That’s a Tough One. I’d have to say April 25th.
After a very awkward and breathtakingly stupid first date between Hollywood and Climate Change with The Day After Tomorrow, future dates were arranged because the first one technically went well for... um... investors. But investors pay for every date, so a second, third, and fourth date were all foreseeable as long as the money kept… Continue reading Hollywood and Climate Change (Part 2): A Strained Relationship
The beginning of Hollywood and Climate Change's relationship is more embarrassing and awkward than how most lasting relationships start, I'm sure. While film and climate experts may quibble about the key date I've chosen here, I would suggest that Hollywood and Climate Change's began their torrid affair on May 28th, 2004. That is the day… Continue reading Hollywood and Climate Change (Part 1): a Bad First Date
Alex Colvin 
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