Taking the news from the last week and examining it through the lens of film. The news often ties us down to details. We get headlines and tweets, but lack historical and cultural context to make much sense out of any of it. One of the things movies do well is turn this noise into narrative. Plus, it’s a great way to talk about the news while leaving out the actual, literal villains in our real lives.
The Year of Taylor Swift / Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) · Dec 9, 2023
Millennials Separating from Parents / The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) · Sep 16, 2023
Green Drinks / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Secret of the Ooze
Childcare Crisis / Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024) · Jan 7, 2023
UFO Hearings / Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) · May 28, 2022
