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Black Mirror’s Joan is Awful: Could Joan is Awful Happen to You?
Black Mirror’s Joan is Awful is a cautionary tale of our dangerous future in the shadow of hyper-surveillance, deep-fakes, and AI ownership. oan is Awful explores the horrors of accepting shady terms and conditions.Â
The Ghouls unpack the ways that AI and Data Mining are horrifying even now.
Aug 5


Black Mirror’s Common People: Life Behind a Paywall
Common People is a particularly heartbreaking episode as it feels so much like our lives now. A sharp criticism of our healthcare system, subscription services, and capitalism.
Jul 16


Mickey 17 Predicts Our Dystopian Future Under Capitalism
The Ghouls discuss what Mickey 17 gets right about Elon Musk’s Mars plan, our likely dystopian future after a second Trump Presidency, the reality of human cloning, and the horrors of climate change.
Jun 19


Severance: Innies, Exploitation & Modern Company Towns
Severance has given us one of the most nuanced examinations of identity, consciousness, and labor rights in recent television. The Ghouls dissect Severance Season 2's brilliant dual commentary: the fight for innie personhood alongside corporate America's modern "Sunken Place" for Black professionals.
May 7


Alien: Romulus – Corporate Greed, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Freedom
In Alien: Romulus, the latest chapter of the iconic franchise with themes of corporate greed, bodily autonomy, and systemic oppression.
Dec 26, 2024


Fallout (2024): Societal Experiments & a Plan for the End of the World
Fallout is an ambitious, gore-filled, comedic adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic video game franchise.
May 16, 2024


Infinity Pool (2023): An Unhealthy Obsession with the Rich
Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool is a compelling science fiction film that scrutinizes the opulent lifestyle of the 1%.
Feb 29, 2024


Possessor (2020): Labor Alienation & Data Mining Horrors
Possessor is a gripping sci-fi horror movie that intertwines an existential identity crisis with a chilling review on data mining.
Feb 22, 2024


They Cloned Tyrone (2023): Subverting Stereotypes & Government Conspiracies
They Cloned Tyrone is a loud, absurd, and charming sci-fi film that's equal parts blaxploitation, social commentary, and conspiracies.
Feb 14, 2024


Get Out (2017): Black Horror and White Liberal Villains
Get Out is a film that effectively blends horror, comedy, and social commentary into a genuinely brilliant horror film.
Jan 31, 2024
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