To paraphrase Marx: “under capitalism, the worker becomes a mere appendage of flesh on a machine of iron.”
I’m glad the Mickey’s ended up unionizing.
Even if it was a little gimmicky, heavy-handed, and inconsistent, I really enjoyed this. Maybe I’d have some more critiques on a second watch, but I just had a great time through the whole thing if I’m being honest.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
When she unlocks the door in the final act, I said out loud “oh god no please - that’s too fucked up!”
Why did I do this to myself? I have plenty of opinions but they’re mostly overshadowed by the fact that this shit just isn’t for me. Really vile, too much
Adding some thoughts:
There’s obviously a love of craft here, but I really struggle to even call this art. There were moments that just felt beneath me, as a human. Like I was disrespecting the gift of consciousness by spending my time watching it or engaging with it.
