The Haughty Culturist - The thinking person's guide to books, films & pop culture

Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer

20 February 202122 February 2021

A story of violent faith, from the beginnings of Mormonism to its modern-day repercussions.

Is An Officer and a Gentleman actually about a bromance?

16 February 202116 February 2021

The real love story at the heart of An Officer and a Gentleman…

Greenland (2020) explained: easy comet, easy go

14 February 202115 February 2021

Greenland examines how humans respond to disaster.

Why The Happening (2008) never explains its killer virus

3 February 202115 February 2021

The Happening: just another ‘bee’ movie?

Poltergeist (1982): TV, terror and suburbia

24 January 202117 February 2021

How Poltergeist tuned into TV’s connection with the afterlife.

Lupin: a guide to the hit Netflix series

19 January 20213 February 2021

Spoiler free introduction to Lupin, starring Omar Sy.