Review

JPI’s Review aim to give critical evaluations that focus on the political themes and messages conveyed by cultural or artistic products, such as a book, film, television show, play, or art exhibition. Our contributors assess the product’s political content and analyze how it reflects or engages with contemporary political issues and debates.

Caring for the Crazy

Ayenat Mersie July 14, 2017

What if the next time you fell ill, seriously ill—the kind of illness that floats you between this world and...

The Truth About Torture: Depicting CIA Abuses in “The Torture Report”

Stephanie Sugars June 14, 2017

On September 17, 2001, the United States took its first steps into a global War on Terror. President George W....

“Crude Democracy” Book Review

Dena Motevalian May 14, 2017

I remember once during a debate in history class when I was in school in Iran, the teacher mentioned, “Having...

Prophesying the Present: Michel Houellebecq’s “Submission”

Allie Vlachakis April 22, 2017

Michel Houellebecq's “Submission” should bear a trigger warning | Photo courtesy WSJ blogs With the French Presidential campaign in full...

Gay, Palestinian, Israeli: Caught between conflicting identities

Simone Somekh November 15, 2016

Scene from Oriented | Pictured Film Distribution Jake Witzenfeld presented his documentary Oriented at New York University’s Gallatin School, sparking...