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American Tongues 1987
My happiest place. I saw this for a college class and have watched it at least twice a year ever since. The tone is modest and informative, never overbearing or pretentious. The people they found for the interviews are charismatic and fascinating. And it’s a great slice of late ‘80s atmosphere. Even the ways it’s dated are charming. I love it more every time.
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The Killer 2023
Extreme wealth and casual cruelty. We sold our souls to all these fucking Brands and now they’re selling it back to us as consumer electronics, grande cappuccinos, frequent flyer miles, credit card rewards points, and cardboard boxes of whatever else we need to distract ourselves from the gaping existential void at the center of our modern lives. But what are the consequences of all this mindless consumption? Who profits? Who suffers? — Who knows? Who cares? Out of sight, out of…
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