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Michael Almereyda’s Tesla Shines a New Light on the Mad Genius Myth
Tesla de-claws the myth of the angry male genius who is simultaneously punished and celebrated by society as a superior being. Almereyda’s Tesla is instead portrayed as a bundle of neuroses whose naive utopian ideals are as much the key to his downfall as they are to his genius.
Double Feature: Scenes from the Class Struggle in Florida (Magic Mike & Wild Things)
It’s The Man vs Florida Man in this double feature focusing on Magic Mike and Wild Things. Both films focus on the unhappiness of those who have money all of the money in the world and those who are desperately trying to claw their way to the top.
Double Feature: Capitalism Kills (Thoroughbreds & Cheap Thrills)
We’re killing Capitalism before it kills us with a double feature of Thoroughbreds and Cheap Thrills, both of which skewer, roast, and serve up the worst parts of capitalism on a metal spike.