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Ah, yes, the famous "meticulously executed dumpster fire" genre.

Starship Troopers is my go-to example. Like, the odds that anyone other than Verhoeven handles that concept without shitting the bed are astronomical.
a man in a helmet says " i 'm doing my part " in front of a row of soldiers
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February 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Yup, exactly what we needed: a McDonalds for cinema, churning out even blander, more tasteless mush down our eye-gullets.
February 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Even worse: when people unabashedly ask about your finances
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Nocturnibunny
elmo the sesame street character is sitting on a shelf
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February 6, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Ah, the joys of living in the roaring '20s
a black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat and pearls is made with reface app
ALT: a black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat and pearls is made with reface app
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February 6, 2026 at 1:26 AM
How am I just now learning about a "new" Von Trier film?

Green Room's great, btw, and the only one I've seen from the bunch. Guess I have my weekend viewing sorted. 🙏
February 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM