I didn’t watch a lot of new films this year. For various reasons, my TV and film consumption has been mostly restricted to nostalgia and comfort viewing. However, back at the start of this whole mess, I stumbled upon "The Platform".

I’ve had Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th on my to-watch list for a while now. But it was a film I needed to be in the right mind-state to watch. I’ve not been in the right headspace to actively view anything for a while, but as soon as I was this was my first choice. And here’s the thing that struck me.