Phillips is perhaps unique among contemporary commentators for the depth of her insight, not only into the current social and political landscape, but also for how we reached this point – and therefore what is likely to emerge from it.
The fragile mental health of our nation’s youth is every bit as important as landmines in Africa. Believe it or not, rich white people can suffer every bit as much as poor black people.
The genius of the film is to identify the main character with every oppressed group so that, no matter where you sit on the political landscape you’ll identify with him.