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Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

An Office Worker's Fantasy Brought to Life

Send Help marks Sam Raimi's return to compact, unpretentious horror-comedy that blends pulp energy with satirical role-reversal between boss and subordinate.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

From incel culture to the White House: American Psycho's dark hold on modern masculinity

Patrick Bateman persists as a cultural figure embodying capitalist excess, inspiring films, musicals, memes, and theatrical revivals decades after American Psycho's debut.
fromInverse
3 months ago

'The Outer Worlds 2' Review: Possibly The Best RPG Yet From One Of The Masters Of The Genre

Stepping foot onto the flagship of the mega-corporation Auntie's Choice is seeing the horrors of capitalism laid bare - robots dart in your direction, in a cacophony of blaring advertisements, and burning your retinas with blazing neon lights. It was one of the most overwhelming moments I've had in a game in years, and then it dawned on me - this is really just a physical manifestation of going to a website and being frustratedly met with a dozen pop-up ads for cars, diapers, and mushroom coffee.
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